Enrollment
399
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, NY
Frederick Carder Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Carder Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360840000632
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Carder Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Carder Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Carder Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Corning, NY.
School address
District: Corning City School District · New York
NCES ID 360840000632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Carder Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick Carder Elementary School
Frederick Carder Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Corning, New York, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 873 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #559.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Corning City School District also operates Corning-Painted Post High School (1,524 students) and Corning-Painted Post Middle School (925 students) alongside Frederick Carder Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Frederick Carder Elementary School compares
Frederick Carder Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 36% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,763
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Frederick Carder Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning City School District, which includes Frederick Carder Elementary School.
$24,763
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 45.8%
Federal 10.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Frederick Carder Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning-Painted Post High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corning-Painted Post Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William E Severn Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Erwin Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calvin U Smith Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Carder Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,524
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Carder Elementary School
How many students attend Frederick Carder Elementary School?
Frederick Carder Elementary School has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Carder Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Carder Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frederick Carder Elementary School?
35.7% of students at Frederick Carder Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick Carder Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Carder Elementary School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Corning, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Carder Elementary School?
Frederick Carder Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frederick Carder Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Carder Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Corning, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Corning on the city page.
Is Frederick Carder Elementary School a good school?
Frederick Carder Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Corning City School District?
Besides Frederick Carder Elementary School, Corning City School District also operates Corning-Painted Post High School (1,524 students), Corning-Painted Post Middle School (925 students), and William E Severn Elementary School (404 students). See the Corning City School District district page for the complete list.
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