Enrollment
575
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moreno Valley, CA
Ridge Crest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Crest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062580009935
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Crest Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #14 of 29
- elementary schools in Moreno Valley · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridge Crest Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Crest Elementary ranks #14 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA.
School address
District: Moreno Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062580009935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridge Crest Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridge Crest Elementary
Ridge Crest Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Moreno Valley, California, enrolling 575 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 575 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,670 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #977.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 575 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Moreno Valley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Butterfield Language Academy (963 students): Ridge Crest Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 20.9:1).
Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students) and Canyon Springs High (2,251 students) alongside Ridge Crest Elementary.
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 Ridge Crest Elementary compares
Ridge Crest Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 575 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
African American 14.6%
White 11.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Ridge Crest Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moreno Valley Unified, which includes Ridge Crest Elementary.
$16,447
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 13.2%
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 Ridge Crest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon Springs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moreno Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Crest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,103
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Moreno Valley
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Butterfield Language Academy
Standard public school
963 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Lasselle Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Moreno Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 35.2:1 students per teacher
Rainbow Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
723 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Bear Valley Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
North Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
700 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~575 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridge Crest Elementary
How many students attend Ridge Crest Elementary?
Ridge Crest Elementary has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Crest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Crest Elementary is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridge Crest Elementary?
55.2% of students at Ridge Crest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Crest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Crest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Moreno Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Crest Elementary?
Ridge Crest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridge Crest Elementary rank among elementary schools in Moreno Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Crest Elementary ranks #14 of 29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Moreno Valley on the city page.
Is Ridge Crest Elementary a good school?
Ridge Crest Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California 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 Moreno Valley Unified?
Besides Ridge Crest Elementary, Moreno Valley Unified also operates Valley View High (2,699 students), Canyon Springs High (2,251 students), and Moreno Valley High (2,103 students). See the Moreno Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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