Enrollment
10
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hutchinson, MN
Cornerstone
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271497003189
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Hutchinson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hutchinson, MN.
School address
District: Hutchinson Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271497003189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+56% vs state
What stands out at Cornerstone
Cornerstone is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hutchinson, Minnesota, enrolling 10 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #37, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Hutchinson Public School District also operates Hutchinson Senior High (863 students) and Hutchinson Middle (535 students) alongside Cornerstone.
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 compares
Cornerstone on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 + 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Cornerstone is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hutchinson Public School District, which includes Cornerstone.
$12,726
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hutchinson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hutchinson West Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hutchinson Tiger Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hutchinson Park Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone
How many students attend Cornerstone?
Cornerstone has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hutchinson, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornerstone?
66.7% of students at Cornerstone are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Hutchinson, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone?
Cornerstone has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cornerstone rank among schools in Hutchinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hutchinson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hutchinson on the city page.
Is Cornerstone a good school?
Cornerstone earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Hutchinson Public School District?
Besides Cornerstone, Hutchinson Public School District also operates Hutchinson Senior High (863 students), Hutchinson Middle (535 students), and Hutchinson West Elementary (431 students). See the Hutchinson Public School District district page for the complete list.
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