- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Ridge Crest Elementary held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 062580009935 · Moreno Valley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 25:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley View High (2,699 students)
Ridge Crest Elementary held near 561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ridge Crest Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley View Hi
Valley View High
2,699 students
- Canyon Springs
Canyon Springs High
2,251 students
- Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley High
2,103 students
- Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago High
1,924 students
- Vista Heights
Vista Heights Middle
1,419 students
- This school 575
Ridge Crest Elementary
575 students
What this shows Ridge Crest Elementary reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge Crest Elementary compares
Ridge Crest Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Moreno Valley Unified reports $18,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,251
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~575 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 561 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.