- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Cedar Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048000692
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Hills Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Florida schools.
- #38 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Florida
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Hills Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hills Elementary School ranks #38 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Cedar Hills Elementary School shrank from 450 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 120048000692 · Jacksonville, FL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 19:1 · 75.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Cedar Hills Elementary School shrank from 450 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Cedar Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Coast High School
2,887 students
- Sandalwood Hig
Sandalwood High School
2,627 students
- Mandarin High
Mandarin High School
2,343 students
- Duncan U. Flet
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2,184 students
- First Coast Hi
First Coast High School
2,098 students
- This school 398
Cedar Hills Elementary School
398 students
What this shows Cedar Hills Elementary School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Hills Elementary School compares
Cedar Hills Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 46% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Florida - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White 17.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 6.5%
Largest group: African American at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Cedar Hills Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Hills Elementary School?
Cedar Hills Elementary School has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Hills Elementary School is 19:1, which is 7% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Hills Elementary School?
75.8% of students at Cedar Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Hills Elementary School is African American at 45.2% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Hills Elementary School?
Cedar Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 School rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Hills Elementary School ranks #38 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Cedar Hills Elementary School, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.