Enrollment
1,060
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130141003554
Cedar Ridge Elementary School — Grovetown, GA
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Ridge Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,060
- students enrolled
School address
District: Columbia County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Ridge Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cedar Ridge Elementary School reports 1,060 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Georgia average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 424 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbia County spends $12,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.4% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedar Ridge Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 47% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,060 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 41% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,060 larger than 92% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,726
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 424 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,060 Top 83% in Georgia — larger than 17% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.0% -47% vs state
NCES ID 130141003554
Student demographics
White 35.1%
African American 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 35.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 424:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia County, which includes Cedar Ridge Elementary School.
$12,726
Per student
-19%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,256
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,935
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar other schools in Grovetown
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Baker Place Elementary
Standard public school
958 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Grovetown Elementary School
Standard public school
908 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Euchee Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
705 students 14:1 students per teacher
Brookwood Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Ridge Elementary School?
Cedar Ridge Elementary School has 1,060 students enrolled. It is a other school in Grovetown, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Ridge Elementary School?
32.0% of students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Ridge Elementary School is White at 35.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Grovetown, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Ridge Elementary School?
Cedar Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.