Enrollment
1,343
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greensboro, NC
Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370032803255Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #27 of 33
- schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 1,343
- students enrolled
Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa has class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa ranks #27 of 33 schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Cornerstone Charter Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370032803255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa
Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa is a large charter combined-grade school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling 1,343 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,343 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 672 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cornerstone Charter Academy spends $8,143 per pupil, 32% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Greensboro's public schools, it stands alongside Triad Math and Science Academy (1,374 students): Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 28.6:1).
Cornerstone Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,343 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, 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 Charter Academy-Cfa compares
Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,343 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,343
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$8,143
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 672 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 69.1%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornerstone Charter Academy, which includes Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa.
$8,143
Per student
-32%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 4.3%
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 Greensboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Triad Math and Science Academy
Standard public school
1,374 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Rankin Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Julius I Foust Elementary
Standard public school
661 students 36.7:1 students per teacher
David D Jones Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Clara J Peck Elementary
Standard public school
638 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa
How many students attend Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa?
Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa has 1,343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa?
Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa rank among schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa ranks #27 of 33 schools in Greensboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greensboro on the city page.
Is Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa a good school?
Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Charter Academy?
None; Cornerstone Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cornerstone Charter Academy-Cfa is its only campus.
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