Ridgecrest Elementary School

Ridgecrest Elementary School is an elementary school in Midwest City, Oklahoma, reachable at (405) 739-1671. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 273 students. That compares with an average of about 366 students for elementary schools in Oklahoma.

Federal data list 19 schools in MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY, with 12,087 students enrolled.

About 37% of students at Ridgecrest Elementary School are White, the largest single group. Other reported shares: 25% Black, 18% multiracial, and 18% Hispanic. Oklahoma County's residents are about 57% White, 20 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 74, compared with 70 nationally.

For every teacher at Ridgecrest Elementary School, there are about 14.1 students; the school has 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Oklahoma average 15.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 64%. The average for public schools in Oklahoma County is similar, at 67%.

In the wider Oklahoma County area, the median household earns about $66,679 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Ridgecrest Elementary School shares Oklahoma County with 224 other public schools.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Midwest City Middle School, is about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The federal government classifies Ridgecrest Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 273, up from 217 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 14.1:1, from 10.8:1.

This page is set up for the Ridgecrest Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.