Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANSON R-IV·NCES 290576002706
CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY
402 CEDAR RIDGE DR, BRANSON, MO 65616 · (417) 336-1887 · Taney County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
304 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 255 | 61% |
| Kindergarten | 160 | 39% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY→CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within BRANSON R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY this school | 415 | 73.3% | N/A |
| CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY BRANSON | 517 | 77.6% | 46.2% |
| OTT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 384 | 75.0% | 37.8% |
| HEBER HUNT ELEM. SEDALIA | 448 | 77.2% | 42.2% |
| BENTON ELEM. NEOSHO | 523 | 75.7% | 35.1% |
| SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 364 | 75.8% | 38.5% |
Matched among Missouri 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 CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Taney County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #342 of 1,294 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #225 of 950 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #267 of 953 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.3% | #300 of 1,165 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.8% | #36 of 251 | 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
415
+66 (+19%) vs 2020
+70% since 2000-01, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 415 | 36.1 | 11.5:1 | 73% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 34.8 | 11.0:1 | 76% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 345 | 30.4 | 11.3:1 | 72% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 32 | 10.9:1 | 70% (245) |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 30.2 | 10.9:1 | 63% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 64% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 751 | 57 | 13.2:1 | 57% (427) |
| 2000-01 | 244 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 38% (92) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (330 to 415); teachers up 19% (30.2 to 36.1).
About CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY
CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in BRANSON, Missouri. Its enrollment is 415 students, spread over pre-K through kindergarten. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 315.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in BRANSON R-IV totals 4,653 students.
The student body at CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY is 61% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 86%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY has 36.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5:1. Elementary schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 12.4:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 73%. That is higher than the 63% average for public schools in Taney County.
Census data for Taney County show the median household earns about $56,497 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY, Taney County has 21 public schools.
CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 66 students, from 349 to 415.
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Taney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,529
Census ACS
Median income
$56,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRANSON R-IV
- BRANSON HIGHHigh · 1,469 students
- BRANSON JR. HIGHMiddle · 694 students
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 578 students
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 517 students
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 515 students
- BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 465 students
Other schools in BRANSON
- BRANSON HIGHHigh · 1,469 students
- BRANSON JR. HIGHMiddle · 694 students
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 578 students
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 517 students
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 515 students
- BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 465 students
Nearby schools
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE0.1 mi · 515
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 517
- TRI LAKES SPECIAL SERV CO-OP0.9 mi · 75
- BRANSON JR. HIGH1.5 mi · 694
- BRANSON HIGH2.8 mi · 1,469
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY3.0 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARYHow many students attend CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY?
CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-KG.
Is CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY?
At CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY, the student body is approximately 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY public or private?
CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRANSON R-IV.
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