Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, CA
Kirkwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kirkwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Kirkwood Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirkwood Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkwood Elementary ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061986002385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Kirkwood Elementary held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 061986002385 · Corning, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 21:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Fayette Elementary (105 students)
Kirkwood Elementary held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kirkwood Elementary compares
Kirkwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Kirkwood Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kirkwood Elementary reports $15,765 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Corning
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kirkwood Elementary
How many students attend Kirkwood Elementary?
Kirkwood Elementary has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, CA. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Elementary is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirkwood Elementary?
45.1% of students at Kirkwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirkwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kirkwood Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirkwood Elementary?
Kirkwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kirkwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkwood Elementary ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA. 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 Kirkwood Elementary?
None reported; Kirkwood Elementary operates only Kirkwood Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.