Enrollment
348
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lowgap, NC
Cedar Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370441001663
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Ridge Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Cedar Ridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Surry County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370441001663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Ridge Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Ridge Elementary
Cedar Ridge Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lowgap, North Carolina, enrolling 348 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.1% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 271 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Surry County Schools also operates North Surry High (792 students) and Surry Central High (679 students) alongside Cedar Ridge Elementary.
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 Ridge Elementary compares
Cedar Ridge Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 3% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$12,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Cedar Ridge Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Surry County Schools, which includes Cedar Ridge Elementary.
$12,638
Per student
+5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 24.3%
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 Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Surry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Surry Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Surry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Cedar Ridge Elementary?
Cedar Ridge Elementary has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lowgap, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Ridge Elementary?
68.1% of students at Cedar Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Ridge Elementary is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Lowgap, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Ridge Elementary?
Cedar Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
Is Cedar Ridge Elementary a good school?
Cedar Ridge Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of North Carolina 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 Surry County Schools?
Besides Cedar Ridge Elementary, Surry County Schools also operates North Surry High (792 students), Surry Central High (679 students), and East Surry High (576 students). See the Surry County Schools district page for the complete list.
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