- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Cedar Grove El held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 482778012990 · Livingston, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 18.3:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Livingston H S (1,147 students)
Cedar Grove El held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cedar Grove El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Livingston H S
Livingston H S
1,147 students
- Livingston J H
Livingston J H
901 students
- This school
Cedar Grove El
513 students
- Creekside El
Creekside El
504 students
- Timber Creek E
Timber Creek El
499 students
- Pine Ridge Pri 439
Pine Ridge Pri
439 students
What this shows Cedar Grove El reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Grove El compares
Cedar Grove El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,767
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Livingston Isd reports $11,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~513 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.