- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, OK
Ridgecrest Es
Federal NCES profile for Ridgecrest Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401725000814
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgecrest Es earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Oklahoma schools.
- #8 of 20
- schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 456
- students enrolled
Ridgecrest Es has class sizes larger than 72% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgecrest Es ranks #8 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Ridgecrest Es held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 401725000814 · Lawton, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
456 enr · 17.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students)
Ridgecrest Es held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.1 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Ridgecrest Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eisenhower Hs
Eisenhower Hs
1,466 students
- Macarthur Hs
Macarthur Hs
1,253 students
- Freedom Es
Freedom Es
1,251 students
- Lawton Hs
Lawton Hs
1,243 students
- Eisenhower Ms
Eisenhower Ms
1,087 students
- This school 456
Ridgecrest Es
456 students
What this shows Ridgecrest Es reports 456 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgecrest Es compares
Ridgecrest Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$11,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 27.6%
African American 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 20.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 27.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.9, Ridgecrest Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawton reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgecrest Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawton Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgecrest Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Lawton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Freedom Es
Standard public school
1,251 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bishop Public School
Standard public school
647 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Learning Tree Academy
Standard public school
547 students 39.1:1 students per teacher
Pat Henry Es
Standard public school
525 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Edison Es
Standard public school
437 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Es
Standard public school
390 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~456 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgecrest Es
How many students attend Ridgecrest Es?
Ridgecrest Es has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawton, OK. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Es is 17.5:1, which is 9% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgecrest Es?
The largest demographic group at Ridgecrest Es is White at 27.6% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgecrest Es?
Ridgecrest Es has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Ridgecrest Es rank among schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgecrest Es ranks #8 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawton on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawton?
Besides Ridgecrest Es, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Macarthur Hs (1,253 students), and Freedom Es (1,251 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.