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Cedar Ridge Elementary School

1000 Trudeau Trl, Grovetown, GA 30813Columbia County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
1,150
Students
Total enrolled
$12,726
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,150 students in grades PK–05 in Grovetown, Georgia.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,726 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Cedar Ridge Elementary School is a very large elementary in Grovetown, Georgia, serving grades PK–05 with 1,150 students. The district invests $12,726 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Cedar Ridge Elementary School

1,150
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
41%
Free Lunch
73
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution601 male · 549 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility41%
National avg 52% · 477 students
Student Composition
34%
17%
33%
12%
Asian2%
White34%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black33%
Multiracial12%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130141003554

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,726Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,726
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,599
Student Support$2,418
Administration$1,527
Operations$1,909
Other$1,273
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,726 spent per student, an estimated $5,638 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
44%
State government
45.4%
Local (property tax)
43.9%
Federal programs
10.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Baker Place ElementaryGrovetown Elementary SchoolLewiston Elementary SchoolNorth Harlem Elementary School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Grovetown Middle SchoolColumbia Middle SchoolHarlem Middle SchoolEvans Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Grovetown High SchoolLakeside High SchoolEvans High SchoolGreenbrier High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyColumbia County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictColumbia County →
Phone: (706)447-2100
NCES ID: 130141003554
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Grovetown seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Columbia County
High
Grovetown High School
2,236 students · 09–12
34% FRL
High
Lakeside High School
1,940 students · 09–12
● 49 opp24% FRL
High
Evans High School
1,887 students · 09–12
● 49 opp30% FRL
High
Greenbrier High School
1,801 students · 09–12
● 49 opp12% FRL
High
Harlem High School
1,223 students · 09–12
● 37 opp33% FRL
Mid
Grovetown Middle School
1,080 students · 06–08
49% FRL
Elem
Baker Place Elementary
1,005 students · PK–05
28% FRL
Mid
Columbia Middle School
993 students · 06–08
33% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1000 Trudeau Trl, Grovetown, GA 30813
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.