Enrollment
345
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481323013150
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Cedar Hill · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 38.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cedar Hill, TX.
School address
District: Cedar Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481323013150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy is a mid-sized middle school in Cedar Hill, Texas, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 38% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 697 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #255.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cedar Hill Isd also operates Cedar Hill H S (1,974 students) and Waterford Oaks El (521 students) alongside Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy.
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 Hill Collegiate Academy compares
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,130
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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
African American 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 3.5%
White 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Hill Isd, which includes Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy.
$11,130
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 23.1%
Federal 20.7%
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 Hill Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waterford Oaks El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bessie Coleman Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeridge El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy?
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy has 345 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy is 20.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy?
38.9% of students at Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy is African American at 66.4% of enrollment, in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy?
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Hill Collegiate Academy rank among middle schools in Cedar Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cedar Hill, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cedar Hill on the city page.
Is Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy a good school?
Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Cedar Hill Isd?
Besides Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy, Cedar Hill Isd also operates Cedar Hill H S (1,974 students), Waterford Oaks El (521 students), and Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep (520 students). See the Cedar Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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