Enrollment
324
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, CA
West Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060978001042
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Street Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
West Street Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Street Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060978001042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Street Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Street Elementary
West Street Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Corning, California, enrolling 324 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,086, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (22%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Corning's elementary schools, it stands alongside Olive View Elementary (549 students): West Street Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.1:1 vs 23.9:1).
Corning Union Elementary also operates Olive View Elementary (549 students) and Maywood Middle (515 students) alongside West Street 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 West Street Elementary compares
West Street 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
56.8%
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 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 74.4%
White 21.9%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, West Street 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 West Street 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 West Street Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maywood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Tehama Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Street Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- 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
- 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.
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
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Street Elementary
How many students attend West Street Elementary?
West Street Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Street Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Street Elementary?
80.6% of students at West Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Street Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Street Elementary?
West Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 West Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, West Street Elementary ranks #5 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 West Street Elementary a good school?
West Street Elementary earns 18/100 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 Corning Union Elementary?
Besides West Street Elementary, Corning Union Elementary also operates Olive View Elementary (549 students), Maywood Middle (515 students), and Woodson Elementary (486 students). See the Corning Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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