- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
West Street Elementary held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 060978001042 · Corning, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 23.1:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Olive View Elementary (549 students)
West Street Elementary held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
West Street Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Olive View Ele
Olive View Elementary
549 students
- Maywood Middle
Maywood Middle
515 students
- Woodson Elemen
Woodson Elementary
486 students
- This school
West Street Elementary
324 students
- Rancho Tehama 94
Rancho Tehama Elementary
94 students
- Columbia Acade 8
Columbia Academy
8 students
What this shows West Street Elementary reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Street Elementary compares
West Street 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,823
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Corning Union Elementary reports $16,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~324 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.