- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanover, MA
Cedar Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250579000827
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Hanover · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 479
- students enrolled
Cedar Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hanover, MA.
School address
District: Hanover · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250579000827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Cedar Elementary held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 250579000827 · Hanover, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Hanover Middle (826 students)
Cedar Elementary held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Cedar Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hanover Middle
Hanover Middle
826 students
- Hanover High
Hanover High
663 students
- Center Element
Center Elementary
582 students
- This school
Cedar Elementary
479 students
What this shows Cedar Elementary reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Elementary compares
Cedar Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Cedar Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Hanover reports $18,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Elementary
How many students attend Cedar Elementary?
Cedar Elementary has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hanover, MA. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Elementary is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Hanover, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Elementary?
Cedar Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Elementary rank among public schools in Hanover?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hanover, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hanover on the city page.
What other schools are in Hanover?
Besides Cedar Elementary, Hanover also operates Hanover Middle (826 students), Hanover High (663 students), and Center Elementary (582 students). See the Hanover district page for the complete list.