Public schools in Corbin, KY
14 open public schools with an address in Corbin, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,272
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Kentucky median 15:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Corbin public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Corbin, KY: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,272 students, an average of 377 per school. The largest campus is Corbin High School (820 students), and the largest elementary school is Corbin Primary (815).
Corbin Independent operates the most schools here (9), and 4 regular districts have at least one Corbin campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 66% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Corbin
Corbin Independent
Public school district
9 schools in Corbin
Knox County
Public school district
2 schools in Corbin · 14 total
Kentucky Tech System
State operated agency
1 school in Corbin · 50 total
Laurel County
Public school district
1 school in Corbin · 19 total
Whitley County
Public school district
1 school in Corbin · 11 total
Elementary schools in Corbin
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Elementary School Corbin Independent | 04–05 | 384 | 14.7:1 | |
| Corbin Primary Corbin Independent | KG–03 | 815 | 15.1:1 | |
| Elementary Homebound Corbin Independent | KG–08 | 18 | 36:1 | |
| Hunter Hills Elementary School Laurel County | PK–05 | 617 | 14.3:1 | |
| Lynn Camp Elementary School Knox County | PK–05 | 501 | 13.3:1 | |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Whitley County | PK–06 | 669 | 18.1:1 |
Middle schools in Corbin
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Middle School Corbin Independent | 06–08 | 675 | 17.6:1 |
High schools in Corbin
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Area Technology Center Kentucky Tech System · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Corbin High School Corbin Independent | 09–12 | 820 | 17:1 | |
| High School Homebound Corbin Independent | 09–12 | 14 | 3.7:1 | |
| Lynn Camp Middle High School Knox County | 06–12 | 447 | 11.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Corbin
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Educational Center Corbin Independent · Alternative School | 04–12 | 33 | 5.5:1 | |
| Corbin Preschool Corbin Independent | PK–PK | 106 | 26.5:1 | |
| Corbin School of Innovation Corbin Independent · Alternative School | KG–12 | 173 | 17.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.1%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Corbin schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,272 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Corbin
How many public schools are in Corbin, KY?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Corbin: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 5,272 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Corbin?
Schools with an address in Corbin belong to 5 education agencies, led by Corbin Independent (9 schools), Knox County (2 schools), Kentucky Tech System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Corbin?
Corbin High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Corbin, with 820 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Corbin?
No school with an address in Corbin is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kentucky.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Corbin schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Corbin public schools is 15.1:1, similar to the Kentucky school median of 15:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Corbin guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kentucky cities