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Enrollment
836
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING BRANCH ISD·NCES 484110004686
Ridgecrest Elementary School
2015 RIDGECREST, HOUSTON, TX 77055 · (713) 251-6600 · Harris County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL836 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
808 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 140 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 142 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 137 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 166 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 153 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (153).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 45.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ridgecrest Elementary School
Ridgecrest Elementary School's state test result (43.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Elementary School this school | 836 | 96.7% | 43.4% |
| Schulze Elementary School IRVING | 811 | 94.3% | 23.9% |
| Harmony Science Academy - Austin AUSTIN | 754 | 96.9% | 24.7% |
| Cloverleaf Elementary School HOUSTON | 821 | 96.1% | 37.9% |
| Iltexas Msg Ramirez Elementary School CLEVELAND | 895 | 95.0% | 12.2% |
| Dr Linda Henrie Elementary School DALLAS | 891 | 93.7% | 41.3% |
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 Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #2,173 of 4,401 | #287 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #2,453 of 4,466 ▼ 589 | #350 of 625 ▼ 102 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,712 of 4,466 ▼ 469 | #529 of 625 ▼ 79 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #730 of 3,998 | #94 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 836 | #335 of 4,938 | #112 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #2,066 of 4,622 | #278 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.7% | #3,871 of 4,628 | #574 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.7% | #315 of 4,789 | #95 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.0% | #764 of 1,307 | #72 of 148 |
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
836
+101 (+14%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 1,205
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 836 | 57.4 | 14.6:1 | 97% (808) |
| 2023-24 | 715 | 46.1 | 15.5:1 | 95% (681) |
| 2022-23 | 711 | 52.5 | 13.6:1 | 94% (668) |
| 2020-21 | 735 | 46 | 16.0:1 | 94% (693) |
| 2017-18 | 760 | 52 | 14.6:1 | 93% (705) |
| 2015-16 | 818 | 53 | 15.4:1 | 92% (752) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 53 | 15.5:1 | 90% (740) |
| 2000-01 | 916 | 52 | 17.6:1 | 89% (812) |
| 1990-91 | 1,205 | 68 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgecrest Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (760 to 836); teachers up 10% (52 to 57.4).
About Ridgecrest Elementary School
Ridgecrest Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas. Its 836 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
In SPRING BRANCH ISD, 46 schools enroll a combined 33,793 students.
Federal enrollment data show Ridgecrest Elementary School is 91% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 5% White. The school's Hispanic share is 47 points above the 44% share among Harris County residents. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 57.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.6 students per teacher. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 97% of students. That is 27 points above the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 32.4% for Ridgecrest Elementary School. The school posts 43.4%, 10.9 points above the prediction.
Ridgecrest Elementary School is located in Harris County, where the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Besides Ridgecrest Elementary School, Harris County has 1,204 other public schools.
Nearby, Landrum Middle School is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Ridgecrest Elementary School at 4th of 7.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 101 more students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.6:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Ridgecrest Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRING BRANCH ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,636 students
- Northbrook High SchoolHigh · 2,398 students
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 2,394 students
- Spring Woods High SchoolHigh · 2,020 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,236 students
- Spring Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Other Ridgecrest Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 6 states are named Ridgecrest Elementary. Ridgecrest Elementary School is the largest of the 10.
- Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 362 students
- Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolPhenix City, AL · 722 students
- Ridgecrest ElementaryHyattsville, MD · 631 students
- Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolHuntsville, AL · 463 students
- Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolLawton, OK · 456 students
Nearby schools
- Landrum Middle School0.3 mi · 698
- The Lion Lane School0.3 mi · 268
- Cedar Brook Elementary School0.6 mi · 654
- Treasure Forest Elementary School0.9 mi · 432
- Valley Oaks Elementary School1.0 mi · 894
- Edgewood Elementary School1.1 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ridgecrest Elementary School?
Ridgecrest Elementary School enrolls approximately 836 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Ridgecrest Elementary School serve?
Ridgecrest Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Ridgecrest Elementary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Ridgecrest Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ridgecrest Elementary School?
At Ridgecrest Elementary School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 91% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Ridgecrest Elementary School public or private?
Ridgecrest Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRING BRANCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.