Enrollment
291
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melissa, TX
Melissa Ridge Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Melissa Ridge Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483012013917
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melissa Ridge Education Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Melissa · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Melissa Ridge Education Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melissa Ridge Education Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Melissa, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melissa Ridge Education Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melissa Ridge Education Center
Melissa Ridge Education Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Melissa, Texas, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 52% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.3% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #236, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (32%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
The surrounding Melissa Isd spends $9,950 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Melissa Isd also operates Melissa H S (1,983 students) and Melissa Middle (1,741 students) alongside Melissa Ridge Education Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Melissa Ridge Education Center compares
Melissa Ridge Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 66% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,950
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 32.0%
White 25.4%
African American 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Asian at 32.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.1, Melissa Ridge Education Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melissa Isd, which includes Melissa Ridge Education Center.
$9,950
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 41.1%
Federal 6.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Melissa Ridge Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melissa Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry Mckillop El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Creek El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Wood El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melissa Ridge Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Melissa Ridge Education Center's federal record.
- Compare Melissa Ridge Education Center against another school. Compare schools
- Melissa Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Melissa Ridge Education Center
How many students attend Melissa Ridge Education Center?
Melissa Ridge Education Center has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melissa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melissa Ridge Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Melissa Ridge Education Center is 22.4:1, which is 52% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Melissa Ridge Education Center?
21.3% of students at Melissa Ridge Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melissa Ridge Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Melissa Ridge Education Center is Asian at 32.0% of enrollment, in Melissa, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melissa Ridge Education Center?
Melissa Ridge Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Melissa Ridge Education Center rank among public schools in Melissa?
By Resource Investment Index, Melissa Ridge Education Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Melissa, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Melissa on the city page.
Is Melissa Ridge Education Center a good school?
Melissa Ridge Education Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Melissa Isd?
Besides Melissa Ridge Education Center, Melissa Isd also operates Melissa H S (1,983 students), Melissa Middle (1,741 students), and Harry Mckillop El (1,016 students). See the Melissa Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.