- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Hill, TX
Lakeridge El
Federal NCES profile for Lakeridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481323009193
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeridge El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 9
- schools in Cedar Hill · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeridge El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeridge El ranks #5 of 9 schools in Cedar Hill, TX.
School address
District: Cedar Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481323009193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Lakeridge El held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 481323009193 · Cedar Hill, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 16.1:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Hill H S (1,974 students)
Lakeridge El held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lakeridge El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Hill H S
Cedar Hill H S
1,974 students
- Waterford Oaks 521
Waterford Oaks El
521 students
- Cedar Hill Col 520
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
520 students
- Bessie Coleman 488
Bessie Coleman Middle
488 students
- This school 466
Lakeridge El
466 students
- W S Permenter 456
W S Permenter Middle
456 students
What this shows Lakeridge El reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeridge El compares
Lakeridge El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$11,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 7.5%
White 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Lakeridge El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cedar Hill Isd reports $11,107 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeridge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterford Oaks El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bessie Coleman Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W S Permenter Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeridge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeridge El
How many students attend Lakeridge El?
Lakeridge El has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Hill, TX. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeridge El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeridge El?
56.0% of students at Lakeridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeridge El?
The largest demographic group at Lakeridge El is African American at 62.4% of enrollment, in Cedar Hill, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeridge El?
Lakeridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Lakeridge El rank among schools in Cedar Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeridge El ranks #5 of 9 schools in Cedar Hill, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cedar Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Cedar Hill Isd?
Besides Lakeridge El, Cedar Hill Isd also operates Cedar Hill H S (1,974 students), Waterford Oaks El (521 students), and Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep (520 students). See the Cedar Hill Isd district page for the complete list.