RIDGECREST EL

RIDGECREST EL is an elementary campus of close-knit scale in AMARILLO, Texas, operated by AMARILLO ISD, hosting 362 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 30% below typical.

AMARILLO ISD runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 29,321 students. RIDGECREST EL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, RIDGECREST EL logs that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 37% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Randall County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, RIDGECREST EL lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting RIDGECREST EL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Randall County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RIDGECREST EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.8%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Randall County) shows that median household earnings sit near $83,864, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Randall County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,668 students), RIDGECREST EL is one campus in the mix.

AMARILLO H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RIDGECREST EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 60.9%.

RIDGECREST EL operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 22%: 464 students in 2018 compared to 362 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 25% to 37% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.