Enrollment
75
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belton, TX
Cedar Crest
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Crest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480007113489Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Crest earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #11 of 13
- public schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 75
- students enrolled
Cedar Crest has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Crest ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Belton, TX.
School address
District: University of Texas University Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480007113489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Crest compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Crest
Cedar Crest is a small charter combined-grade school in Belton, Texas, enrolling 75 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
The surrounding University of Texas University Charter School spends $23,635 per pupil, 73% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students) and Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) (57 students) alongside Cedar Crest.
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 Cedar Crest compares
Cedar Crest on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,635
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Cedar Crest is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for University of Texas University Charter School, which includes Cedar Crest.
$23,635
Per student
+73%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 33.2%
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 Cedar Crest Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Children's Home | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ut - University Charter School at High Point | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel Ridge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Settlement Home | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Crest's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Crest
How many students attend Cedar Crest?
Cedar Crest has 75 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Belton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Crest?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Crest is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Crest?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Crest is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Belton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Crest?
Cedar Crest has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cedar Crest rank among public schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Crest ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Belton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belton on the city page.
Is Cedar Crest a good school?
Cedar Crest earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 University of Texas University Charter School?
Besides Cedar Crest, University of Texas University Charter School also operates Methodist Children's Home (96 students), Tnc Campus (Texas Neurorehabilitation Center) (57 students), and Ut - University Charter School at High Point (46 students). See the University of Texas University Charter School district page for the complete list.
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