- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baxter, TN
Cornerstone Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470348001449
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Baxter · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 378
- students enrolled
Cornerstone Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Baxter, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348001449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Cornerstone Elementary held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 470348001449 · Baxter, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 19.9:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cookeville High School (2,241 students)
Cornerstone Elementary held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cornerstone Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cookeville Hig
Cookeville High School
2,241 students
- Upperman High
Upperman High School
899 students
- Upperman Middl 851
Upperman Middle School
851 students
- Prescott South 813
Prescott South Middle School
813 students
- Avery Trace Mi 724
Avery Trace Middle School
724 students
- This school 378
Cornerstone Elementary
378 students
What this shows Cornerstone Elementary reports 378 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cornerstone Elementary compares
Cornerstone Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 64% | - | - |
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.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$10,619
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Cornerstone Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Putnam County reports $10,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cornerstone Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upperman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upperman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Baxter
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Elementary
How many students attend Cornerstone Elementary?
Cornerstone Elementary has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baxter, TN. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Elementary is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Baxter, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Elementary?
Cornerstone Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Elementary rank among public schools in Baxter?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Baxter, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Putnam County?
Besides Cornerstone Elementary, Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students), Upperman High School (899 students), and Upperman Middle School (851 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.