Enrollment
347
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Hill, TX
Plummer El
Federal NCES profile for Plummer El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481323000826
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plummer El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Cedar Hill · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Plummer El has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plummer El ranks #6 of 9 schools in Cedar Hill, TX.
School address
District: Cedar Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481323000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plummer El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plummer El
Plummer El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cedar Hill, Texas, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 347 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
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 #860.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 347 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cedar Hill Isd also operates Cedar Hill H S (1,974 students) and Waterford Oaks El (521 students) alongside Plummer 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 Plummer El compares
Plummer 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.2%
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 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 3.7%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Plummer El is less 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 Plummer 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 Plummer El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterford Oaks El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bessie Coleman Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeridge El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plummer 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
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plummer El
How many students attend Plummer El?
Plummer El has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plummer El?
The student-teacher ratio at Plummer El is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Plummer El?
77.9% of students at Plummer El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plummer El?
The largest demographic group at Plummer El is African American at 73.5% of enrollment, in Cedar Hill, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plummer El?
Plummer El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Plummer El rank among schools in Cedar Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Plummer El ranks #6 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 Plummer El a good school?
Plummer El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Plummer 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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