Enrollment
105
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061986002385
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Kirkwood Elementary · California
NCES ID 061986002385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirkwood Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirkwood Elementary
Kirkwood Elementary is a small elementary school in Corning, California, enrolling 105 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Corning's elementary schools, it stands alongside Olive View Elementary (549 students): Kirkwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21:1 vs 23.9:1).
Kirkwood Elementary operates only this one school, so Kirkwood Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Kirkwood Elementary compares
Kirkwood Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,869
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Kirkwood Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirkwood Elementary, which includes Kirkwood Elementary.
$13,869
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 77.4%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Corning
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Olive View Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Woodson Elementary
Standard public school
486 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
West Street Elementary
Standard public school
324 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Richfield Elementary
Standard public school
253 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Rancho Tehama Elementary
Standard public school
94 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Columbia Academy
Alternative education program
8 students 8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kirkwood Elementary a good school?
Kirkwood Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Kirkwood Elementary?
None reported; Kirkwood Elementary operates only Kirkwood Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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