- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colfax, IL
Ridgeview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170010905369
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Colfax · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 247
- students enrolled
Ridgeview Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Colfax, IL.
School address
District: Ridgeview Cusd 19 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010905369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Ridgeview Elementary School grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 170010905369 · Colfax, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeview High School (166 students)
Ridgeview Elementary School grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ridgeview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ridgeview Elementary School
247 students
- Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High School
166 students
- Ridgeview Jr H
Ridgeview Jr High School
107 students
What this shows Ridgeview Elementary School reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgeview Elementary School compares
Ridgeview Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Illinois - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$16,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Ridgeview Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Ridgeview Cusd 19 reports $16,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgeview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
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
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Elementary School
How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary School?
Ridgeview Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colfax, IL. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview Elementary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Colfax, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Elementary School?
Ridgeview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgeview Elementary School rank among public schools in Colfax?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Colfax, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ridgeview Cusd 19?
Besides Ridgeview Elementary School, Ridgeview Cusd 19 also operates Ridgeview High School (166 students) and Ridgeview Jr High School (107 students). See the Ridgeview Cusd 19 district page for the complete list.