Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802210
Ridgeway Early Learning Center
3435 3435 Ridge Meadow Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38115 · (901) 416-1530 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
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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 | 178 | 100% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · 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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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #980 of 1,044 | #152 of 156 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
178
+91 (+105%) vs 2020
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 | 178 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 10 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 10 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 9 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgeway Early Learning Center.
About Ridgeway Early Learning Center
Ridgeway Early Learning Center is a public small elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee. The school enrolls 178 students, from pre-K. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Tennessee) has about 470 students.
The district for Ridgeway Early Learning Center is Memphis-Shelby County Schools, with 211 schools and 111,979 students.
The student body at Ridgeway Early Learning Center is 88% Black. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic. County-wide, 52% of Shelby County residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Within Shelby County, the median household income is $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. In all, Shelby County has 287 public schools and roughly 154,209 students.
The closest public school, Winridge Elementary, is about 0.2 miles from Ridgeway Early Learning Center. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Ridgeway Early Learning Center is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
In 2020-21 the school reported 87 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 178. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Winridge Elementary0.2 mi · 469
- Belle Forest Community School0.6 mi · 1,027
- Hickory Ridge Middle0.8 mi · 805
- Hickory Ridge Elementary0.9 mi · 581
- Newberry Elementary1.2 mi · 410
- Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus1.3 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgeway Early Learning CenterHow large is Ridgeway Early Learning Center?
Ridgeway Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 178 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Ridgeway Early Learning Center serve?
Ridgeway Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student diversity at Ridgeway Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Ridgeway Early Learning Center are roughly 12% Hispanic, 88% Black.
Who oversees Ridgeway Early Learning Center?
Ridgeway Early Learning Center is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What county does Ridgeway Early Learning Center serve?
Ridgeway Early Learning Center serves Shelby County in TN.
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