Enrollment
233
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Craig, CO
Ridgeview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080573001355
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Craig · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgeview Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Craig, CO.
School address
District: Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080573001355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeview Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeview Elementary School
Ridgeview Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Craig, Colorado, enrolling 233 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Ridgeview Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Colorado schools and 30% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 spends $12,071 per pupil, 26% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 also operates Moffat County High School (481 students) and Craig Middle School (419 students) alongside Ridgeview Elementary School.
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 Ridgeview Elementary School compares
Ridgeview Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 8% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Colorado - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$12,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Ridgeview Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moffat County School District Re: No. 1, which includes Ridgeview Elementary School.
$12,071
Per student
-26%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 32.0%
Federal 12.4%
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 Ridgeview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moffat County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Craig Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandrock Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~233 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Elementary School
How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary School?
Ridgeview Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Craig, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgeview Elementary School?
35.5% of students at Ridgeview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview Elementary School is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Craig, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Elementary School?
Ridgeview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Ridgeview Elementary School rank among public schools in Craig?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Craig, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Craig on the city page.
Is Ridgeview Elementary School a good school?
Ridgeview Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado 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 Moffat County School District Re: No. 1?
Besides Ridgeview Elementary School, Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 also operates Moffat County High School (481 students), Craig Middle School (419 students), and Sandrock Elementary (299 students). See the Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 district page for the complete list.
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