- Enrollment
- 1,524
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Frederick Carder Elementary School held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 360840000632 · Corning, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 12.9:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Corning-Painted Post High School (1,524 students)
Frederick Carder Elementary School held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Frederick Carder Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corning-Painte
Corning-Painted Post High School
1,524 students
- Corning-Painte
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
925 students
- William E Seve 404
William E Severn Elementary School
404 students
- This school 399
Frederick Carder Elementary School
399 students
- Erwin Valley E 378
Erwin Valley Elementary School
378 students
- Calvin U Smith 262
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
262 students
What this shows Frederick Carder Elementary School reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frederick Carder Elementary School compares
Frederick Carder Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,924
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Corning City School District reports $25,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~399 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 406 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.