- Enrollment
- 3,114
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar Land, TX
Cornerstone El
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481965011222
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 16
- schools in Sugar Land · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornerstone El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone El ranks #3 of 16 schools in Sugar Land, TX.
School address
District: Fort Bend Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481965011222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-84 students YoY
Cornerstone El shrank from 934 students in 2022-23 to 850 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-84 students YoY 481965011222 · Sugar Land, TX Other · MID · TRAD
743 enr · 14.6:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: William B Travis H S (3,114 students)
Cornerstone El shrank from 934 students in 2022-23 to 850 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cornerstone El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William B Trav
William B Travis H S
3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elk
Lawrence E Elkins H S
2,848 students
- Ridge Point H
Ridge Point H S
2,816 students
- Stephen F Aust
Stephen F Austin H S
2,655 students
- Clements H S
Clements H S
2,641 students
- This school 743
Cornerstone El
743 students
What this shows Cornerstone El reports 743 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cornerstone El compares
Cornerstone El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 81% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 743 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 75.0%
White 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Cornerstone El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Bend Isd reports $10,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cornerstone El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B Travis H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence E Elkins H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Point H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clements H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,848
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,816
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,655
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~743 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone El
How many students attend Cornerstone El?
Cornerstone El has 743 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugar Land, TX. CCD year-over-year: 934 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), down 84.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 El?
11.8% of students at Cornerstone El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone El?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone El is Asian at 75.0% of enrollment, in Sugar Land, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone El?
Cornerstone El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 El rank among schools in Sugar Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone El ranks #3 of 16 schools in Sugar Land, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sugar Land on the city page.
What other schools are in Fort Bend Isd?
Besides Cornerstone El, Fort Bend Isd also operates William B Travis H S (3,114 students), Lawrence E Elkins H S (2,848 students), and Ridge Point H S (2,816 students). See the Fort Bend Isd district page for the complete list.