- Enrollment
- 7,822
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ardmore, AL
Cedar Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010210002081
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hill Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 576
- students enrolled
Cedar Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Limestone County · Alabama
NCES ID 010210002081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Cedar Hill Elementary School shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 549 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 010210002081 · Ardmore, AL Other · MID · TRAD
576 enr · 15.2:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Alabama Connections Academy (7,822 students)
Cedar Hill Elementary School shrank from 578 students in 2022-23 to 549 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Cedar Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alabama Connec
Alabama Connections Academy
7,822 students
- East Limestone 1,216
East Limestone High School
1,216 students
- Ardmore High S 964
Ardmore High School
964 students
- West Limestone 736
West Limestone High School
736 students
- Sugar Creek El 631
Sugar Creek Elementary School
631 students
- This school 576
Cedar Hill Elementary School
576 students
What this shows Cedar Hill Elementary School reports 576 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Hill Elementary School compares
Cedar Hill Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 26% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 19% in Alabama - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,240
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 576 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Cedar Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Limestone County reports $9,240 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Connections Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| East Limestone High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ardmore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Limestone High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Ardmore
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~576 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Hill Elementary School?
Cedar Hill Elementary School has 576 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ardmore, AL. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Hill Elementary School?
43.8% of students at Cedar Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hill Elementary School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Ardmore, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hill Elementary School?
Cedar Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Limestone County?
Besides Cedar Hill Elementary School, Limestone County also operates Alabama Connections Academy (7,822 students), East Limestone High School (1,216 students), and Ardmore High School (964 students). See the Limestone County district page for the complete list.