Enrollment
466
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeridge El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeridge El
Lakeridge El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cedar Hill, Texas, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #923.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cedar Hill Isd also operates Cedar Hill H S (1,974 students) and Waterford Oaks El (521 students) alongside Lakeridge El.
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 Lakeridge El compares
Lakeridge El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,130
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Hill Isd, which includes Lakeridge El.
$11,130
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 23.1%
Federal 20.7%
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.
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
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~466 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lakeridge El a good school?
Lakeridge El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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