Enrollment
479
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Elementary
Cedar Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hanover, Massachusetts, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Massachusetts schools and 26% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hanover spends $17,819 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hanover also operates Hanover Middle (826 students) and Hanover High (663 students) alongside Cedar Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Cedar Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,819
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover, which includes Cedar Elementary.
$17,819
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 29.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cedar Elementary a good school?
Cedar Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts 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 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.
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