Enrollment
541
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260110108714Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #23 of 25
- schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 49.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy ranks #23 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.
School address
District: Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260110108714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+181% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Detroit, Michigan, enrolling 541 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 181% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 541 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 190 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Detroit's public schools, it stands alongside Earhart Elementarymiddle School (1,002 students): Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (49.2:1 vs 20.4:1).
Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy is a single-school charter district, so Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Jeffersondouglass Academy compares
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.2:1 | ▲ 181% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
49.2:1
students per teacher
- 181% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
71.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,460
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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
African American 99.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy, which includes Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy.
$14,460
Per student
+7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 65.4%
Federal 34.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Detroit
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Earhart Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
1,002 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Munger Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
954 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Mackenzie Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
876 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
Standard public school
855 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Davison Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
765 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Hope of Detroit Academy Middlehigh
Standard public school
582 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~541 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy
How many students attend Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy?
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy has 541 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy is 49.2:1, which is 181% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 213% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy?
100.0% of students at Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy is African American at 99.3% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy?
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy rank among schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy ranks #23 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Detroit on the city page.
Is Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy a good school?
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan 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 Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy?
None; Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy is a single-school charter district, and Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy is its only campus.
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