Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION·NCES 270004502961
Cornerstones Program
1405 3RD AVE. NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313 · (320) 543-1122 · Wright County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
10 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 30% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Cornerstones Program ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Wright County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #626 of 764 | #20 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
23
+8 (+53%) vs 2020
+92% since 2000-01, when it was 12
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 5.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23 | 4 | 5.7:1 | 43% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 4 | 4.0:1 | 63% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 3.4 | 6.2:1 | 67% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 3 | 5.0:1 | 40% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 4 | 7.0:1 | 57% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 5 | 5.2:1 | 85% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 5 | 3.8:1 | 63% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 58% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cornerstones Program.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (28 to 23); teachers up 1% (4 to 4).
About Cornerstones Program
Cornerstones Program is a small high school with an address in BUFFALO, Minnesota. Grades offered run from 6 through 12, with 23 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Minnesota is roughly 371 students; this school is 94% smaller than that.
Cornerstones Program is in Meeker and Wright Special Education, a district with 190 students across 9 schools.
Cornerstones Program is 78% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 13% multiracial and 9% Hispanic. Among people living in Wright County, the White share is about 89%.
Federal data list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cornerstones Program in 2024-25, for a ratio of 5.7:1. That is lower than the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. The lunch program counts 43% of students at Cornerstones Program as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 24% for public schools in Wright County.
Cornerstones Program is located in Wright County, where the median household income is $107,209, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cornerstones Program is one of 88 public schools in the county.
Eastern Wright Program is located less than a tenth of a mile from Cornerstones Program. The five-mile area around Cornerstones Program holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Reported enrollment: 15 (2020-21) and 23 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Cornerstones Program. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wright County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
148,269
Census ACS
Median income
$107,209
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
27,879 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Meeker and Wright Special Education
- Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp EdElementary · 68 students
- Village Ranch Alternative ProgramHigh · 33 students
- Step TD ProgramHigh · 18 students
- Wings Alternative ProgramHigh · 16 students
- Journeys Alternative ProgramElementary · 9 students
- Eastern Wright ProgramMiddle · 8 students
Other schools in BUFFALO
- BUFFALO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,681 students
- BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLEMiddle · 1,160 students
- NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARYElementary · 419 students
- Tatanka Elementary STEM SchoolElementary · 393 students
- PARKSIDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 348 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARYElementary · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Eastern Wright Program0.0 mi · 8
- Wright Technical Center ALC Middle0.0 mi · 3
- Wright Technical Center ALC0.0 mi · 81
- BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 1,160
- Terra Nova School0.4 mi · 84
- Tatanka Elementary STEM School0.8 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About Cornerstones ProgramWhat is the total enrollment at Cornerstones Program?
Cornerstones Program enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Cornerstones Program serve?
Cornerstones Program serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstones Program?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cornerstones Program is approximately 5.7:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cornerstones Program?
At Cornerstones Program, the student body is approximately 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
Is Cornerstones Program public or private?
Cornerstones Program is a public K-12 school, overseen by Meeker and Wright Special Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.