Other / mixed grade configuration · Bronx, NY

Cornerstone Academy for Social Action

Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360008805971
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
📋 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 earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.

#136 of 184
schools in Bronx · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
12.9:1
large classes for New York
86.2%
free-lunch eligible

Cornerstone Academy for Social Action has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Academy for Social Action ranks #136 of 184 schools in Bronx, NY.

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

+3 students YoY

Cornerstone Academy for Social Action held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 360008805971 · Bronx, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD

258 enr · 12.9:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Harry S Truman High School (1,650 students)

Cornerstone Academy for Social Action held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Cornerstone Academy for Social Action in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cornerstone Academy for Social Action reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cornerstone Academy for Social Action compares

Cornerstone Academy for Social Action held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.9:1 ▲ 9% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.2% ▲ 53% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 258 top 83% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible - 53% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.5%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
African American 40.3%
Asian 3.9%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Cornerstone Academy for Social Action is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harry S Truman High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 83 Donald Hertz Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 89 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps/Ms 194 Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 96 Richard Rodgers Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone Academy for Social Action's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #11 · 5 sibling schools

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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 for Social Action

How many students attend Cornerstone Academy for Social Action?

Cornerstone Academy for Social Action has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bronx, NY. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action?

86.2% of students at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action 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?

The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Academy for Social Action is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Bronx, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Academy for Social Action?

Cornerstone Academy for Social Action has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Cornerstone Academy for Social Action rank among schools in Bronx?

By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Academy for Social Action ranks #136 of 184 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 schools in Bronx on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District #11?

Besides Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, 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.

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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