Enrollment
513
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Livingston, TX
Cedar Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482778012990
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Grove El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Grove El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Livingston, TX.
School address
District: Livingston Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482778012990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Grove El
Cedar Grove El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Livingston, Texas, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 513 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,671 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #639.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 513 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Livingston Isd also operates Livingston H S (1,147 students) and Livingston J H (901 students) alongside Cedar Grove El.
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 Grove El compares
Cedar Grove El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Cedar Grove El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Isd, which includes Cedar Grove El.
$11,158
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 36.5%
Federal 20.0%
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 Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Livingston J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creekside El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Ridge Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~513 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Grove El
How many students attend Cedar Grove El?
Cedar Grove El has 513 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Livingston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Grove El is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Grove El?
65.7% of students at Cedar Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Grove El is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Livingston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Grove El?
Cedar Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Grove El rank among elementary schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Grove El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Livingston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Livingston on the city page.
Is Cedar Grove El a good school?
Cedar Grove El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Livingston Isd?
Besides Cedar Grove El, Livingston Isd also operates Livingston H S (1,147 students), Livingston J H (901 students), and Creekside El (504 students). See the Livingston Isd district page for the complete list.
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