- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160327001162
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 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 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Cornerstone High School shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 13 in 2023-24 (-27.8%).
Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 160327001162 · Hazelton, ID High · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · 3:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley School (493 students)
Cornerstone High School shrank from 18 students in 2022-23 to 13 in 2023-24 (-27.8%). Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Cornerstone High School compares
Cornerstone High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,104
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Valley District reports $12,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide high 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 (~6 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 13 (2023-24), down 5.
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 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.