Enrollment
291
Elementary
DISTRICT 802 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELISSA ISD·NCES 483012013917
Melissa Ridge Education Center
3233 W FANNIN RD, MELISSA, TX 75454 · (972) 837-4387 · Collin County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL291 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
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
58 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
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 | 291 | 100% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63% · 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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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Ridge Education Center this school | 291 | 19.9% | N/A |
| Beverly Elementary School ALLEN | 361 | 20.2% | 80.3% |
| Coppell Classical Academy COPPELL | 432 | 21.8% | 58.4% |
| Miller Elementary School RICHARDSON | 315 | 23.2% | 56.8% |
| Tadlock Elementary School FRISCO | 459 | 24.8% | 61.6% |
| Hebron Valley Elementary School CARROLLTON | 430 | 26.7% | 55.6% |
Matched among Texas 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 Melissa Ridge Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #4,252 of 4,938 | #171 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #3,745 of 4,622 | #153 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.1% | #30 of 4,628 | #5 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.9% | #4,435 of 4,789 | #101 of 177 |
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
291
-118 (-29%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 291 | 17.4 | 16.7:1 | 20% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 15 | 16.0:1 | 21% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 13.9 | 17.2:1 | 24% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 22 | 18.6:1 | 23% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melissa Ridge Education Center.
About Melissa Ridge Education Center
Melissa Ridge Education Center is an elementary school in MELISSA, Texas, according to federal school records. It teaches 291 students in pre-K. By comparison, elementary schools in Texas enroll about 519 students on average.
MELISSA ISD oversees Melissa Ridge Education Center and 6 other schools, with 7,735 students in total.
At Melissa Ridge Education Center, Asian students make up the biggest share, 32%. Enrollment also includes 25% White, 18% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Among people living in Collin County, the Asian share is about 19%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 77, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Melissa Ridge Education Center, there are about 16.7 students; the school has 17.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is higher. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 20%. Compared with the 30% average for public schools in Collin County, the school's rate is lower.
Collin County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $121,600 a year, roughly 56% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Melissa Ridge Education Center shares Collin County with 337 other public schools.
Melissa Ridge Education Center's nearest public school is Melissa Middle School (about 0.3 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Melissa Ridge Education Center in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
A 29% decline took enrollment from 409 in 2020-21 to 291 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 18.6:1 in 2020-21 to 16.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MELISSA ISD
- Melissa High SchoolHigh · 1,983 students
- Melissa Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,741 students
- Harry McKillop Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,016 students
- Sumeer ElememtaryElementary · 962 students
- North Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 885 students
- Willow Wood Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
Other schools in MELISSA
- Melissa High SchoolHigh · 1,983 students
- Melissa Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,741 students
- Harry McKillop Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,016 students
- Sumeer ElememtaryElementary · 962 students
- North Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 885 students
- East Cardinal Middle SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Melissa Middle School0.3 mi · 1,741
- Harry McKillop Elementary School1.1 mi · 1,016
- Melissa High School1.9 mi · 1,983
- North Creek Elementary School1.9 mi · 885
- Ruth and Harold Frazier Elementary School2.2 mi · 792
- Willow Wood Elementary School2.3 mi · 857
Frequently asked questions
About Melissa Ridge Education CenterHow many students attend Melissa Ridge Education Center?
Melissa Ridge Education Center enrolls approximately 291 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Melissa Ridge Education Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Melissa Ridge Education Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Melissa Ridge Education Center have?
Melissa Ridge Education Center employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Melissa Ridge Education Center?
Student demographics at Melissa Ridge Education Center are roughly 25% White, 15% Hispanic, 18% Black, 32% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Melissa Ridge Education Center in?
Melissa Ridge Education Center is part of MELISSA ISD.
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