Enrollment
431
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Neches, TX
Ridgewood El
Federal NCES profile for Ridgewood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483543004021
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgewood El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Port Neches · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgewood El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgewood El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Port Neches, TX.
School address
District: Port Neches-Groves Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483543004021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgewood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgewood El
Ridgewood El is a mid-sized elementary school in Port Neches, Texas, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 864 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #591.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Port Neches-Groves Isd also operates Port Neches-Groves H S (1,720 students) and Groves Middle (647 students) alongside Ridgewood El.
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 Ridgewood El compares
Ridgewood El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,122
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Neches-Groves Isd, which includes Ridgewood El.
$11,122
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 26.4%
Federal 11.2%
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 Ridgewood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Neches-Groves H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Groves Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Neches Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taft El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Groves El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgewood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood El
How many students attend Ridgewood El?
Ridgewood El has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Neches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood El is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgewood El?
38.7% of students at Ridgewood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgewood El?
Ridgewood El 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 Ridgewood El rank among elementary schools in Port Neches?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgewood El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Port Neches, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Port Neches on the city page.
Is Ridgewood El a good school?
Ridgewood El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas 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 Port Neches-Groves Isd?
Besides Ridgewood El, Port Neches-Groves Isd also operates Port Neches-Groves H S (1,720 students), Groves Middle (647 students), and Port Neches Middle (575 students). See the Port Neches-Groves Isd district page for the complete list.
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