Enrollment
520
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481323013164
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Cedar Hill · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep ranks #4 of 9 schools in Cedar Hill, TX.
School address
District: Cedar Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481323013164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cedar Hill, Texas, enrolling 520 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% 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 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 520 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 920 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #397.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% 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 Prep.
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 Prep compares
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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
African American 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 4.2%
White 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is less 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 Prep.
$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 Prep 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 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bessie Coleman Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeridge El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W S Permenter Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep'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
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~520 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
How many students attend Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?
34.7% of students at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep is African American at 78.5% of enrollment, in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep?
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Hill Collegiate Prep rank among schools in Cedar Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep ranks #4 of 9 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 schools in Cedar Hill on the city page.
Is Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep a good school?
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Prep, Cedar Hill Isd also operates Cedar Hill H S (1,974 students), Waterford Oaks El (521 students), and Bessie Coleman Middle (488 students). See the Cedar Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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