Enrollment
116
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, TX
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland
Federal NCES profile for Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480023213382Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 33
- high schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland ranks #5 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Cedars International Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480023213382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland is a higher-need, small charter high school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 116 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 44% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 116 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Cedars International Academy, also runs Cedars International Academy (408 students).
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 Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland compares
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.1%
White 15.5%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedars International Academy, which includes Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland.
$14,470
Per student
+6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.9%
State 74.4%
Federal 20.6%
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 Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars International Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland
How many students attend Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland?
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland has 116 students enrolled. It is a high school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland is 8.3:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 47% 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 Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland?
59.5% of students at Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland?
The largest demographic group at Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland is Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland?
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland rank among high schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland ranks #5 of 33 high schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland a good school?
Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas 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 Cedars International Academy?
Besides Cedars Academy Next Generation H S at Highland, Cedars International Academy also operates Cedars International Academy (408 students). See the Cedars International Academy district page for the complete list.
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