- Enrollment
- 2,876
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Ridgetop El
Federal NCES profile for Ridgetop El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480894000352
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgetop El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #25 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgetop El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgetop El ranks #25 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Ridgetop El held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 480894000352 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 16.5:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Bowie H S (2,876 students)
Ridgetop El held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ridgetop El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bowie H S
Bowie H S
2,876 students
- Akins H S
Akins H S
2,421 students
- Austin H S
Austin H S
2,323 students
- Anderson H S
Anderson H S
2,223 students
- Mccallum H S
Mccallum H S
1,897 students
- This school 396
Ridgetop El
396 students
What this shows Ridgetop El reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgetop El compares
Ridgetop El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,950
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White 38.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Ridgetop El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Austin Isd reports $12,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgetop El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Akins H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccallum H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgetop El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,223
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,897
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgetop El
How many students attend Ridgetop El?
Ridgetop El has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgetop El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgetop El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgetop El?
16.3% of students at Ridgetop El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgetop El?
The largest demographic group at Ridgetop El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgetop El?
Ridgetop El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Ridgetop El rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgetop El ranks #25 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Austin Isd?
Besides Ridgetop El, Austin Isd also operates Bowie H S (2,876 students), Akins H S (2,421 students), and Austin H S (2,323 students). See the Austin Isd district page for the complete list.