- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar Hill, TX
Life School Cedar Hill
Federal NCES profile for Life School Cedar Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480005512477Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life School Cedar Hill earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #14 of 15
- public schools in Cedar Hill · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Life School Cedar Hill has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Cedar Hill ranks #14 of 15 public schools in Cedar Hill, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Life School Cedar Hill held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 480005512477 · Cedar Hill, TX Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
450 enr · 20.5:1 · 61.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students)
Life School Cedar Hill held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Life School Cedar Hill in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Life School Oa
Life School Oak Cliff
1,483 students
- Life H S Waxah
Life H S Waxahachie
1,114 students
- Life School Re
Life School Red Oak
1,045 students
- Life Middle Wa 551
Life Middle Waxahachie
551 students
- Life School La 455
Life School Lancaster
455 students
- This school 450
Life School Cedar Hill
450 students
What this shows Life School Cedar Hill reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life School Cedar Hill compares
Life School Cedar Hill 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$10,430
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 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White 3.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Life School Cedar Hill is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Life School reports $10,430 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Life School Cedar Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life School Oak Cliff | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life H S Waxahachie | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life School Red Oak | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Life Middle Waxahachie | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Life School Lancaster | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life School Cedar Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,114
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~450 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life School Cedar Hill
How many students attend Life School Cedar Hill?
Life School Cedar Hill has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar Hill, TX. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life School Cedar Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Life School Cedar Hill is 20.5:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life School Cedar Hill?
61.5% of students at Life School Cedar Hill are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life School Cedar Hill?
The largest demographic group at Life School Cedar Hill is African American at 60.9% of enrollment, in Cedar Hill, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life School Cedar Hill?
Life School Cedar Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Life School Cedar Hill rank among public schools in Cedar Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Life School Cedar Hill ranks #14 of 15 public 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 public schools in Cedar Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Life School?
Besides Life School Cedar Hill, Life School also operates Life School Oak Cliff (1,483 students), Life H S Waxahachie (1,114 students), and Life School Red Oak (1,045 students). See the Life School district page for the complete list.