Enrollment
6
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hazelton, ID
Cornerstone High School
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160327001162
👥 S:T ratio 88
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 6
- students enrolled
Cornerstone High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Valley District · Idaho
NCES ID 160327001162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornerstone High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornerstone High School
Cornerstone High School is a small high school in Hazelton, Idaho, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Cornerstone High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Idaho schools and 82% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.8% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Idaho schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 6 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Valley District, also runs Valley School (493 students).
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 High School compares
Cornerstone High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 82% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 5% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Idaho - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,029
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 33.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Cornerstone High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley District, which includes Cornerstone High School.
$11,029
Per student
-8%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 71.3%
Federal 16.4%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone High School
How many students attend Cornerstone High School?
Cornerstone High School has 6 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hazelton, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone High School is 3:1, which is 82% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 81% 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 High School?
27.8% of students at Cornerstone High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone High School?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Hazelton, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone High School?
Cornerstone High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cornerstone High School a good school?
Cornerstone High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho. 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 Valley District?
Besides Cornerstone High School, Valley District also operates Valley School (493 students). See the Valley District district page for the complete list.
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