Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus

Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470015701046Charter school
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.

#11 of 101
schools in Memphis · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
small classes for Tennessee
657
students enrolled

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus has class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus ranks #11 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 50.4 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 470015701046 · Memphis, TN Other · MID · CHARTER

657 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students)

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.4 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus reports 657 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus compares

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Tennessee Tennessee avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.1:1 ▼ 14% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 657 top 26% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,356
per pupil, district-wide - above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Student demographics

African American 96.3%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 96.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

District finance for Tennessee Public Charter School Commission reports $13,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Nashville Collegiate Prep Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Libertas Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Bluff City High School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Memphis

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus

How many students attend Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus?

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus has 657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 662 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus is 13.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus?

The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus is African American at 96.3% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus?

Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Prep Denver Campus rank among schools in Memphis?

By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus ranks #11 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Memphis on the city page.

What other schools are in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission?

Besides Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus, Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students), Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary (604 students), and Libertas (576 students). See the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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