Enrollment
378
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornerstone Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornerstone Elementary
Cornerstone Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Baxter, Tennessee, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 93% of Tennessee schools and 30% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Baxter's elementary schools, it stands alongside Upperman Middle School (851 students): Cornerstone Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 19.8:1).
Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students) and Upperman High School (899 students) alongside Cornerstone Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Cornerstone Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County, which includes Cornerstone Elementary.
$10,052
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 45.8%
Federal 22.7%
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.
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
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~378 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Baxter on the city page.
Is Cornerstone Elementary a good school?
Cornerstone Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee 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 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.
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