Enrollment
401
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, TN
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014702295Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools.
- #81 of 101
- schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 401
- students enrolled
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus ranks #81 of 101 schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014702295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Tennessee schools and 87% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 401 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Memphis's public schools, it stands alongside Snowden Elementary/Middle (1,384 students): Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.6:1 vs 16.9:1).
Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students) and Journey Coleman School (631 students) alongside Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus.
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 Prep - Lester Campus compares
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.6:1 | ▲ 87% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.6:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.6%
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.
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
- 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Journey Coleman School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Preparatory High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wooddale Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Memphis
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Snowden Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
1,384 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Belle Forest Community School
Standard public school
1,027 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Programs
Standard public school
938 students 62.5:1 students per teacher
Treadwell Elementary
Standard public school
921 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Richland Elementary
Standard public school
907 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Parkway Village Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.6:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 87% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus rank among schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus ranks #81 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.
Is Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus a good school?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee 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 Achievement School District?
Besides Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus, Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students), Journey Coleman School (631 students), and Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (537 students). See the Achievement School District district page for the complete list.
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