Enrollment
1,974
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill H S
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hill H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481323000823
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hill H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #6 of 15
- public schools in Cedar Hill · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Hill H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hill H S ranks #6 of 15 public schools in Cedar Hill, TX.
School address
District: Cedar Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481323000823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
134.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Hill H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Hill H S
Cedar Hill H S is a higher-need, large high school in Cedar Hill, Texas, enrolling 1,974 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,974 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 467 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,974 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 94 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cedar Hill Isd also operates Waterford Oaks El (521 students) and Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep (520 students) alongside Cedar Hill 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 H S compares
Cedar Hill 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,974 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,974
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors5.7 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 316 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 94 expulsions.
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 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 3.2%
White 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Cedar Hill H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Hill Isd, which includes Cedar Hill 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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Oaks El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bessie Coleman Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeridge El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W S Permenter Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Hill H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,974 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hill H S
How many students attend Cedar Hill H S?
Cedar Hill H S has 1,974 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hill H S is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Hill H S?
57.9% of students at Cedar Hill 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 H S?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hill H S is African American at 66.9% of enrollment, in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hill H S?
Cedar Hill H S has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Hill H S rank among public schools in Cedar Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hill H S ranks #6 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 H S a good school?
Cedar Hill H S earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 H S, Cedar Hill Isd also operates Waterford Oaks El (521 students), Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep (520 students), and Bessie Coleman Middle (488 students). See the Cedar Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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