- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, CA
Woodson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060978011523
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodson Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodson Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060978011523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-96 students YoY
Woodson Elementary shrank from 585 students in 2022-23 to 489 in 2023-24 (-16.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-96 students YoY 060978011523 · Corning, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 19.4:1 · 79.7% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Olive View Elementary (549 students)
Woodson Elementary shrank from 585 students in 2022-23 to 489 in 2023-24 (-16.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Woodson 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
- This school
Woodson Elementary
486 students
- West Street El
West Street Elementary
324 students
- Rancho Tehama 94
Rancho Tehama Elementary
94 students
- Columbia Acade 8
Columbia Academy
8 students
What this shows Woodson Elementary reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodson Elementary compares
Woodson Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.8%
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 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.1%
White 22.6%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Woodson 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 Woodson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maywood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Tehama Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodson 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
- 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.
Olive View Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 23.9:1 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
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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodson Elementary
How many students attend Woodson Elementary?
Woodson Elementary has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, CA. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), down 96.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodson Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Woodson Elementary?
79.7% of students at Woodson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodson Elementary?
Woodson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Woodson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodson Elementary ranks #6 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 Woodson Elementary, Corning Union Elementary also operates Olive View Elementary (549 students), Maywood Middle (515 students), and West Street Elementary (324 students). See the Corning Union Elementary district page for the complete list.