Enrollment
141
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Hill, TX
Nova Academy Cedar Hill
Federal NCES profile for Nova Academy Cedar Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020108755Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nova Academy Cedar Hill earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Cedar Hill · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Nova Academy Cedar Hill has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nova Academy Cedar Hill ranks #2 of 9 schools in Cedar Hill, TX.
School address
District: Nova Academy Southeast · Texas
NCES ID 480020108755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nova Academy Cedar Hill compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nova Academy Cedar Hill
Nova Academy Cedar Hill is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Cedar Hill, Texas, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Nova Academy Southeast, also runs Nova Academy Prichard (235 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 Nova Academy Cedar Hill compares
Nova Academy Cedar Hill on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,092
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 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nova Academy Southeast, which includes Nova Academy Cedar Hill.
$13,092
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 72.5%
Federal 27.2%
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 Nova Academy Cedar Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Academy Prichard | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nova Academy Cedar Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nova Academy Cedar Hill
How many students attend Nova Academy Cedar Hill?
Nova Academy Cedar Hill has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy Cedar Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Nova Academy Cedar Hill is 17.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nova Academy Cedar Hill?
68.8% of students at Nova Academy Cedar Hill are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nova Academy Cedar Hill?
Nova Academy Cedar Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Nova Academy Cedar Hill rank among schools in Cedar Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Nova Academy Cedar Hill ranks #2 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 Nova Academy Cedar Hill a good school?
Nova Academy Cedar Hill earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Nova Academy Southeast?
Besides Nova Academy Cedar Hill, Nova Academy Southeast also operates Nova Academy Prichard (235 students). See the Nova Academy Southeast district page for the complete list.
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