Enrollment
401
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470014702295 Charter school
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus — Memphis, TN
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 83% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 80% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 401 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.6:1 | ▲ 83% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
28.6:1
students per teacher
— 83% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 401 Top 40% in Tennessee — larger than 60% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 28.6:1 +83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470014702295
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 401:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.6%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 81
Expulsions 2
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar other schools in Memphis
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
1,027 students 17:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Programs
Standard public school
938 students 76.8:1 students per teacher
Treadwell Elementary
Standard public school
921 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Richland Elementary
Standard public school
907 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Parkway Village Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
How many students attend Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus has 401 students enrolled. It is a other school in Memphis, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus is 28.6:1, which is 83% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.