- Enrollment
- 1,534
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Overland Park, KS
Cedar Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201200001757
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hills Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #12 of 13
- elementary schools in Overland Park · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Hills Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hills Elementary ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Overland Park, KS.
School address
District: Blue Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 201200001757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Cedar Hills Elementary held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 201200001757 · Overland Park, KS Elementary · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 14.3:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Valley West High (1,534 students)
Cedar Hills Elementary held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Cedar Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Valley We
Blue Valley West High
1,534 students
- Blue Valley No
Blue Valley Northwest High
1,496 students
- Blue Valley Hi
Blue Valley High
1,396 students
- Blue Valley No
Blue Valley North High
1,376 students
- Blue Valley So
Blue Valley Southwest High School
1,057 students
- This school 587
Cedar Hills Elementary
587 students
What this shows Cedar Hills Elementary reports 587 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Hills Elementary compares
Cedar Hills Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 83% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Kansas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,498
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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 587 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Asian 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Cedar Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blue Valley reports $12,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Northwest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Valley Southwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,496
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Overland Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Timber Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
583 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Harmony Elementary
Standard public school
562 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Valley Park Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Overland Trail Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Oak Hill Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 14:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Point Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~587 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hills Elementary
How many students attend Cedar Hills Elementary?
Cedar Hills Elementary has 587 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Overland Park, KS. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hills Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Hills Elementary?
7.2% of students at Cedar Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hills Elementary is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Overland Park, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hills Elementary?
Cedar Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Cedar Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Overland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hills Elementary ranks #12 of 13 elementary schools in Overland Park, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Overland Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Blue Valley?
Besides Cedar Hills Elementary, Blue Valley also operates Blue Valley West High (1,534 students), Blue Valley Northwest High (1,496 students), and Blue Valley High (1,396 students). See the Blue Valley district page for the complete list.