Enrollment
1,192
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westerville, OH
Cornerstone Academy Community School
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Academy Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390008103441Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone Academy Community School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #22 of 23
- public schools in Westerville · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornerstone Academy Community School has class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Academy Community School ranks #22 of 23 public schools in Westerville, OH.
School address
District: Cornerstone Academy Community School · Ohio
NCES ID 390008103441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornerstone Academy Community School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornerstone Academy Community School
Cornerstone Academy Community School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Westerville, Ohio, enrolling 1,192 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 50.9% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,192 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #66, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1192 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cornerstone Academy Community School spends $7,588 per pupil, 48% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Westerville's public schools, it stands alongside Early Learning Center (292 students): Cornerstone Academy Community School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 26.5:1).
Cornerstone Academy Community School is a single-school charter district, so Cornerstone Academy Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,192 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Ohio, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cornerstone Academy Community School compares
Cornerstone Academy Community School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 61% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,192 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,192
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Ohio - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$7,588
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 72.1%
White 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Cornerstone Academy Community School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornerstone Academy Community School, which includes Cornerstone Academy Community School.
$7,588
Per student
-48%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 73.8%
Federal 25.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Westerville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,192 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Academy Community School
How many students attend Cornerstone Academy Community School?
Cornerstone Academy Community School has 1,192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy Community School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornerstone Academy Community School?
50.9% of students at Cornerstone Academy Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone Academy Community School?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Academy Community School is African American at 72.1% of enrollment, in Westerville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Academy Community School?
Cornerstone Academy Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cornerstone Academy Community School rank among public schools in Westerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Academy Community School ranks #22 of 23 public schools in Westerville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Westerville on the city page.
Is Cornerstone Academy Community School a good school?
Cornerstone Academy Community School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cornerstone Academy Community School?
None; Cornerstone Academy Community School is a single-school charter district, and Cornerstone Academy Community School is its only campus.
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