Enrollment
85
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470015710445 Charter school
Cornerstone Prep School — Memphis, TN
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Prep School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
85 students enrolled
School address
District: Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cornerstone Prep School reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spends $13,599 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 92.4% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cornerstone Prep School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 85 | top 5% | — | — |
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.
Funding equity
$13,599
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 5% in Tennessee — larger than 95% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470015710445
Student demographics
African American 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, which includes Cornerstone Prep School.
$13,599
Per student
+10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 92.4%
Federal 6.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Memphis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Power Center Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
703 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Brownsville Road Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
Standard public school
467 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
462 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
432 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Prep School
How many students attend Cornerstone Prep School?
Cornerstone Prep School has 85 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Memphis, TN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone Prep School?
The largest demographic group at Cornerstone Prep School is African American at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Memphis, TN.