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Public elementary school · Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci

Grades KG–06 · Ridgecrest, CA · NCES 060193108706

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

239

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

12.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

13th percentile

Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

239

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci: 239 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

19.1:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Ridgecrest. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District. NCES reports 239 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52.3%) and White (28.5%). English learners represent 19.7% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci

  1. 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
19.7%
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.5%
  • Hispanic52.3%
  • Black5.4%
  • Asian6.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.