CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY

As a moderately sized primary school in BRANSON, Missouri, CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY enrolls 415 students from grades pre-K through K, operated by BRANSON R-IV. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 315 students each, so CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY sits 32% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in BRANSON R-IV (4,653 students total), CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY lists that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 27% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

On the resource side, CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Taney County's rate of about 63%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Taney County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,497, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Taney County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,946 students), CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY's enrollment has rose 26% since 2018, when it stood at 330 (now 415). Over the same period, the White share fell from 70% to 61%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.