- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belle Isle, FL
Cornerstone Academy Charter
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120144007801Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone Academy Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,094
- students enrolled
Cornerstone Academy Charter has class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Cornerstone Academy Charter held near 987 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 120144007801 · Belle Isle, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,094 enr · 22.3:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Apopka High (3,446 students)
Cornerstone Academy Charter held near 987 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Cornerstone Academy Charter in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apopka High
Apopka High
3,446 students
- Timber Creek H
Timber Creek High
3,383 students
- Winter Park Hi
Winter Park High
3,277 students
- Colonial High
Colonial High
3,239 students
- Windermere Hig
Windermere High
3,217 students
- This school 1,094
Cornerstone Academy Charter
1,094 students
What this shows Cornerstone Academy Charter reports 1,094 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cornerstone Academy Charter compares
Cornerstone Academy Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 39% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,094 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,094
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 86% in Florida - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
African American 8.5%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Cornerstone Academy Charter is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange reports $11,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cornerstone Academy Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winter Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windermere High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone Academy Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,383
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,239
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 3,217
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,094 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Academy Charter
How many students attend Cornerstone Academy Charter?
Cornerstone Academy Charter has 1,094 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belle Isle, FL. CCD year-over-year: 988 (2022-23) → 987 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy Charter is 22.3:1, which is 25% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornerstone Academy Charter?
31.9% of students at Cornerstone Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Academy Charter is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Belle Isle, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Academy Charter?
Cornerstone Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Orange?
Besides Cornerstone Academy Charter, Orange also operates Apopka High (3,446 students), Timber Creek High (3,383 students), and Winter Park High (3,277 students). See the Orange district page for the complete list.