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
0/100100/10024/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+66 students YoY

Cornerstone Academy Community School grew from 988 students in 2022-23 to 1,054 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 60.3 → 57.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+66 students YoY 390008103441 · Westerville, OH Other · MID · CHARTER

1,192 enr · 19.9:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Sunset Elementary School (1,192 students)

Cornerstone Academy Community School grew from 988 students in 2022-23 to 1,054 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 60.3 → 57.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

How Cornerstone Academy Community School compares

Cornerstone Academy Community School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$11,699
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.

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

District finance for Cornerstone Academy Community School reports $11,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Westerville

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 988 (2022-23) → 1,054 (2023-24), up 66.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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