Enrollment
988
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chesapeake, VA
Cedar Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510081001483
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Road Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools.
- #9 of 20
- schools in Chesapeake · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Road Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Road Elementary ranks #9 of 20 schools in Chesapeake, VA.
School address
District: Chesapeake City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510081001483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Road Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Road Elementary
Cedar Road Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Chesapeake, Virginia, enrolling 988 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 42% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Virginia average.
Enrollment of 988 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Chesapeake's public schools, it stands alongside Grassfield Elementary (1,306 students): Cedar Road Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 18.1:1).
Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students) and Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students) alongside Cedar Road 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 Road Elementary compares
Cedar Road Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 76% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 988 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
988
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,740
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 9.9%
Asian 8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Cedar Road Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Cedar Road Elementary.
$13,740
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oscar F. Smith High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Branch High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deep Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian River High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grassfield Elementary
Standard public school
1,306 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Deep Creek Central Elementary
Standard public school
888 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Southeastern Elementary
Standard public school
828 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
B.M. Williams Primary
Standard public school
825 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Georgetown Primary
Standard public school
804 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Western Branch Primary
Standard public school
801 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~988 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Road Elementary
How many students attend Cedar Road Elementary?
Cedar Road Elementary has 988 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Road Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 42% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Road Elementary?
14.1% of students at Cedar Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Road Elementary is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Chesapeake, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Road Elementary?
Cedar Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Cedar Road Elementary rank among schools in Chesapeake?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Road Elementary ranks #9 of 20 schools in Chesapeake, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chesapeake on the city page.
Is Cedar Road Elementary a good school?
Cedar Road Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia 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 Chesapeake City Public Schools?
Besides Cedar Road Elementary, Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students), Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students), and Western Branch High (2,138 students). See the Chesapeake City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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