Enrollment
239
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060193108706Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Ridgecrest, California, enrolling 239 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 536 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #352.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (29%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ridgecrest's elementary schools, it stands alongside Las Flores Elementary (526 students): Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.6:1 vs 25:1).
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District is a single-school charter district, so Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci compares
Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci on the metrics families compare, against 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
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 52.3%
White 28.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 6.3%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District, which includes Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci.
$17,274
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 58.8%
Federal 25.1%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Ridgecrest
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Las Flores Elementary
Standard public school
526 students 25:1 students per teacher
Faller Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Richmond Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Gateway Elementary
Standard public school
346 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Pierce Elementary
Standard public school
297 students 19.8:1 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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.6:1)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci a good school?
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. 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 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.
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