Cornerstone Academy Community School

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Westerville, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Cornerstone Academy Community School #492 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,699 per pupil, Cornerstone Academy Community School ranks #882 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

988
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,699
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cornerstone Academy Community School operates 1 public schools serving 988 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,699 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.6% local, 73.8% state, and 25.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #492 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 1192:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.1% African American, 11.2% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cornerstone Academy Community School, enrolling 1,192 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Cornerstone Academy Community School accounts for 100.0% of all Cornerstone Academy Community School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cornerstone Academy Community School a distant remainder — means Cornerstone Academy Community School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cornerstone Academy Community School reports 50.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cornerstone Academy Community School student-counselor ratio is 1192:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cornerstone Academy Community School chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cornerstone Academy Community School is typically wider than the Cornerstone Academy Community School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.6%
Federal
73.8%
State
0.6%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
492 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Cornerstone Academy Community School.

White 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 72.1%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1192:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cornerstone Academy Community School

School Enrollment
Cornerstone Academy Community School
Charter
1,192

How Cornerstone Academy Community School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Palestine City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Jefferson Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Brookfield Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cardington-Lincoln Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Liberty Center Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone Academy Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cornerstone Academy Community School?

Cornerstone Academy Community School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 988 students.

How much does Cornerstone Academy Community School spend per student?

Cornerstone Academy Community School spends $11,699 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #492 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Cornerstone Academy Community School?

Cornerstone Academy Community School students are 72.1% African American, 11.2% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cornerstone Academy Community School?

Cornerstone Academy Community School has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #492 out of 821 districts in Ohio.