Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ridgecrest, CA
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
Federal NCES profile for Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Ridgecrest · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for California
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Ridgecrest, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060193108706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci grew from 183 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+22.4%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 060193108706 · Ridgecrest, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
239 enr · 26.6:1 · 44.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Many Farms Elementary School (239 students)
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci grew from 183 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+22.4%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci compares
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District reports $20,333 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Ridgecrest
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
How many students attend Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci?
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ridgecrest, CA. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is 26.6:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci?
44.3% of students at Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci?
The largest demographic group at Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Ridgecrest, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci?
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci rank among elementary schools in Ridgecrest?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest on the city page.
What other schools are in Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District?
None; Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District is a single-school charter district, and Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is its only campus.