At a glance
Reported students
666
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
647
Red Cedars Elementary: 666 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
20.6:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Red Cedars Elementary
Red Cedars Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Cedar Lake. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Hanover Community School Corp. NCES reports 666 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.6:1, above the Indiana median of 15:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (70.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Red Cedars Elementary
- 1How do the reported 20.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.3%
- Hispanic18.2%
- Black6.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Hanover Community School Corp
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Jane Ball Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
356 reported students
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
305 reported students
Hanover Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
647 reported students
Hanover Central High School
High · Grades 09–12
857 reported students