Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District

Ridgecrest, California — 1 schools

183
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District operates 1 public schools serving 183 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 239 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kern County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 16.1% local, 58.8% state, and 25.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 239:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 52.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White, 6.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci accounts for 100.0% of all Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District student-counselor ratio is 239:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

25.1%
Federal
58.8%
State
16.1%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Kern County county, where this district is located.

$1,132
Studio/mo
$1,140
1 BR/mo
$1,483
2 BR/mo
$2,062
3 BR/mo
$2,488
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District.

White 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
African American 5.4%
Asian 6.3%
Multiracial 7.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

239:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District

School Enrollment
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
Charter
239

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District?

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 183 students.

How much does Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District spend per student?

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District spends $17,280 per student.

What is the average rent near Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kern County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District?

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District students are 52.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% White, 6.3% Asian, 5.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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