Enrollment
85
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Memphis, TN
Cornerstone Prep School
Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone Prep School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470015710445Charter school
85 students enrolled
School address
District: Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015710445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Cornerstone Prep School
Cornerstone Prep School is a small charter elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, enrolling 85 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Tennessee schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
The surrounding Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spends $13,069 per pupil, 21% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Memphis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Power Center Academy Elementary School (703 students): Cornerstone Prep School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students) and Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (657 students) alongside Cornerstone Prep School.
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 School compares
Cornerstone Prep School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 85 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Cornerstone Prep School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, which includes Cornerstone Prep School.
$13,069
Per student
+21%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cornerstone Prep School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Collegiate Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Libertas | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone Prep School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 41.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 16.3:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
593 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Brownsville Road Elementary
Standard public school
550 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School
Standard public school
467 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
462 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Standard public school
432 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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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 an 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% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What other schools are in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission?
Besides Cornerstone Prep School, Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students), Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (657 students), and Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary (604 students). See the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission district page for the complete list.
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