- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sun City, CA
Ridgemoor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ridgemoor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062454007212
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgemoor Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for California
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 772
- students enrolled
Ridgemoor Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Menifee Union · California
NCES ID 062454007212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Ridgemoor Elementary held near 739 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 062454007212 · Sun City, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
772 enr · 26.6:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students)
Ridgemoor Elementary held near 739 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ridgemoor Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harvest Hill S
Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy
1,196 students
- Bell Mountain
Bell Mountain Middle
1,066 students
- Menifee Valley
Menifee Valley Middle
941 students
- Southshore Ele
Southshore Elementary
843 students
- Oak Meadows El
Oak Meadows Elementary
818 students
- This school
Ridgemoor Elementary
772 students
What this shows Ridgemoor Elementary reports 772 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgemoor Elementary compares
Ridgemoor Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 19% | - | - |
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.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$13,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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 772 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
White 24.1%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 5.3%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Ridgemoor Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Menifee Union reports $13,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgemoor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bell Mountain Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Menifee Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southshore Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Meadows Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgemoor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~772 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgemoor Elementary
How many students attend Ridgemoor Elementary?
Ridgemoor Elementary has 772 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sun City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 719 (2022-23) → 739 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgemoor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgemoor Elementary 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 Ridgemoor Elementary?
49.7% of students at Ridgemoor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgemoor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ridgemoor Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Sun City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgemoor Elementary?
Ridgemoor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Menifee Union?
Besides Ridgemoor Elementary, Menifee Union also operates Harvest Hill S.T.E.a.M. Academy (1,196 students), Bell Mountain Middle (1,066 students), and Menifee Valley Middle (941 students). See the Menifee Union district page for the complete list.