Enrollment
165
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bronx, NY
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008806107
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- #35 of 72
- middle schools in Bronx · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) ranks #35 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #11 · New York
NCES ID 360008806107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) is a high-poverty, small middle school in Bronx, New York, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.6% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 165 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students) and Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students) alongside Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa).
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 for Social Action Middle School (Casa) compares
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the New York average of 56.2%
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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.3%
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.
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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 83 Donald Hertz | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps/Ms 194 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 96 Richard Rodgers | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,169
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)
How many students attend Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)?
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) has 165 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bronx, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)?
88.6% of students at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) is African American at 50.9% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)?
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) rank among middle schools in Bronx?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) ranks #35 of 72 middle schools in Bronx, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bronx on the city page.
Is Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) a good school?
Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. 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 New York City Geographic District #11?
Besides Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa), New York City Geographic District #11 also operates Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students), Ps 83 Donald Hertz (1,451 students), and Ps 89 (1,169 students). See the New York City Geographic District #11 district page for the complete list.
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