Enrollment
304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hill Collegiate H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481323012181
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 15
- public schools in Cedar Hill · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S 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 H S ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Cedar Hill, TX.
School address
District: Cedar Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481323012181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Hill Collegiate H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Hill Collegiate H S
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S is a mid-sized high school in Cedar Hill, Texas, enrolling 304 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.6% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 304 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 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #274.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cedar Hill Isd also operates Cedar Hill H S (1,974 students) and Waterford Oaks El (521 students) alongside Cedar Hill Collegiate H S.
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 H S compares
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S 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 | 30.6% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
White 4.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Cedar Hill Collegiate H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Hill Isd, which includes Cedar Hill Collegiate H S.
$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 H S 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 H S'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 high 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 (~304 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hill Collegiate H S
How many students attend Cedar Hill Collegiate H S?
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Collegiate H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Collegiate H S 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 H S?
30.6% of students at Cedar Hill Collegiate H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Hill Collegiate H S?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hill Collegiate H S is African American at 51.0% of enrollment, in Cedar Hill, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hill Collegiate H S?
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Hill Collegiate H S rank among public schools in Cedar Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hill Collegiate H S ranks #4 of 15 public 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 public schools in Cedar Hill on the city page.
Is Cedar Hill Collegiate H S a good school?
Cedar Hill Collegiate H S earns 45/100 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 H S, 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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