Enrollment
549
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, CA
Olive View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Olive View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060978001041
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olive View Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Olive View Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olive View Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060978001041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olive View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olive View Elementary
Olive View Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Corning, California, enrolling 549 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 549 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2,133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (19%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 549 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Corning's elementary schools, it stands alongside Woodson Elementary (486 students): Olive View Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 19.4:1).
Corning Union Elementary also operates Maywood Middle (515 students) and Woodson Elementary (486 students) alongside Olive View Elementary.
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 Olive View Elementary compares
Olive View 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,475
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 78.9%
White 18.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Olive View Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning Union Elementary, which includes Olive View Elementary.
$14,475
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 69.9%
Federal 14.2%
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 Olive View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Tehama Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olive View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar elementary schools in Corning
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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
Kirkwood Elementary
Standard public school
105 students 21:1 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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olive View Elementary
How many students attend Olive View Elementary?
Olive View Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olive View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Olive View Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olive View Elementary?
75.8% of students at Olive View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olive View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Olive View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.9% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olive View Elementary?
Olive View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower 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 Olive View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Olive View Elementary ranks #7 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 Olive View Elementary a good school?
Olive View Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California 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 Union Elementary?
Besides Olive View Elementary, Corning Union Elementary also operates Maywood Middle (515 students), Woodson Elementary (486 students), and West Street Elementary (324 students). See the Corning Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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