Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACKFOOT DISTRICT·NCES 160027000025
RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
800 AIRPORT ROAD, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221 · (208) 785-8894 · Bingham County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Idaho public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
195 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
46.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 359 | 54.3% | N/A |
| MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY PARMA | 377 | 56.5% | N/A |
| GREENACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POCATELLO | 286 | 55.2% | N/A |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOUNTAIN HOME | 357 | 58.8% | N/A |
| PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL WEISER | 385 | 57.4% | N/A |
| FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 443 | 57.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #171 of 323 | #5 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #196 of 319 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #182 of 393 | #4 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #163 of 295 | #8 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #77 of 296 | #3 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #113 of 328 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #66 of 70 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
359
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 254
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 359 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 54% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 20 | 19.1:1 | 46% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 374 | N/A | N/A | 51% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 18 | 19.8:1 | 36% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 18 | 19.8:1 | 58% (208) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 18 | 20.7:1 | 59% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 438 | 21 | 20.9:1 | 55% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 325 | 19 | 17.1:1 | 64% (209) |
| 1990-91 | 254 | 13 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (357 to 359); teachers up 11% (18 to 20).
About RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in BLACKFOOT, Idaho, under BLACKFOOT DISTRICT. Enrollment stands at 359 students, covering pre-K through 5.
BLACKFOOT DISTRICT counts 12 schools and 3,796 students, including RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
More than half of enrollment at RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White: 63%. Other groups make up 32% Hispanic and 3% Native American. Bingham County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school's share is lower. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 51%.
The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1. That is in line with the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 54% of the student body. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Bingham County, the school's rate is higher.
RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 41% of Idaho public elementary schools.
For Bingham County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $77,878, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 37 public schools and about 12,273 students.
VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER is about 0.9 miles from RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 359, close to the 356 recorded in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.8:1 to 17.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,664
Census ACS
Median income
$77,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLACKFOOT DISTRICT
- BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 526 students
- RIVERBEND ELEMENTARYElementary · 403 students
- BLACKFOOT HERITAGE SIXTH GRADEMiddle · 277 students
- DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARYElementary · 237 students
- GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 220 students
Other schools in BLACKFOOT
- SNAKE RIVER ONLINEElementary · 1,750 students
- BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 583 students
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 526 students
- BLACKFOOT CHARTER COMMUNITYElementary · 433 students
- RIVERBEND ELEMENTARYElementary · 403 students
Other Ridge Crest Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Ridge Crest Elementary. RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Ridge Crest ElementaryMoreno Valley, CA · 575 students
Nearby schools
- VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER0.9 mi · 52
- INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 102
- BINGHAM ACADEMY1.0 mi · 68
- BLACKFOOT HERITAGE SIXTH GRADE1.1 mi · 277
- MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 526
- BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLINE JR/SR SCHOOL1.2 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 359 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 63% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
RIDGE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BLACKFOOT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.