Enrollment
359
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackfoot, ID
Ridge Crest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Crest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160027000025
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Crest Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks #4 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho
NCES ID 160027000025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+15% vs state
What stands out at Ridge Crest Elementary School
Ridge Crest Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 359 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students) and Mountain View Middle School (526 students) alongside Ridge Crest Elementary School.
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 School compares
Ridge Crest Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▲ 15% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
White 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Ridge Crest Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot District, which includes Ridge Crest Elementary School.
$9,635
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 61.4%
Federal 24.8%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| I T Stoddard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Donald D Stalker Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Crest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Ridge Crest Elementary School
How many students attend Ridge Crest Elementary School?
Ridge Crest Elementary School has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackfoot, ID.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridge Crest Elementary School?
33.7% of students at Ridge Crest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Crest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Crest Elementary School is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Crest Elementary School?
Ridge Crest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Ridge Crest Elementary School rank among schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks #4 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Ridge Crest Elementary School a good school?
Ridge Crest Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Blackfoot District?
Besides Ridge Crest Elementary School, Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students), Mountain View Middle School (526 students), and I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students). See the Blackfoot District district page for the complete list.
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