Enrollment
273
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midwest City, 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 401995000967
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 45
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 near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Midwest City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 273
- students enrolled
Ridgecrest Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgecrest Es ranks #1 of 5 schools in Midwest City, OK.
School address
District: Midwest City-Del City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 401995000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgecrest Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgecrest Es
Ridgecrest Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Midwest City, Oklahoma, enrolling 273 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 273 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Midwest City's public schools, it stands alongside Okla. Virtual Charter Acad Es (1,428 students): Ridgecrest Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 33.2:1).
Midwest City-Del City also operates Midwest City Hs (1,293 students) and Del City Hs (1,180 students) alongside Ridgecrest Es.
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 Es compares
Ridgecrest Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$10,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 37.0%
African American 25.3%
Two or More 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Ridgecrest Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midwest City-Del City, which includes Ridgecrest Es.
$10,146
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 47.7%
Federal 20.0%
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 Ridgecrest Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Albert Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midwest City Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del City 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
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Midwest City
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Okla. Virtual Charter Acad Es
Standard public school
1,428 students 33.2:1 students per teacher
Soldier Creek Es
Standard public school
798 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Midwest City Es
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Cleveland Bailey Es
Standard public school
337 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgecrest Es
How many students attend Ridgecrest Es?
Ridgecrest Es has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midwest City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Es is 16.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% 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 37.0% of enrollment, in Midwest City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgecrest Es rank among schools in Midwest City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgecrest Es ranks #1 of 5 schools in Midwest City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midwest City on the city page.
Is Ridgecrest Es a good school?
Ridgecrest Es earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Midwest City-Del City?
Besides Ridgecrest Es, Midwest City-Del City also operates Midwest City Hs (1,293 students), Del City Hs (1,180 students), and Carl Albert Hs (1,087 students). See the Midwest City-Del City district page for the complete list.
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