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Ridgeview Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · NCES 080387001898

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6753 SHIMMERING CREEK PLACE · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80922

At a glance

Reported students

626

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.85

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

538

Ridgeview Elementary School: 626 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

19.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
513
Teachers (FTE)
36.49
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1

What the reported data says about Ridgeview Elementary School

Ridgeview Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in COLORADO SPRINGS. It is one of 31 current school records connected to El Paso County Colorado School District 49. NCES reports 626 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, above the Colorado median of 15.1:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.7%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ridgeview Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.85 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.91 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.1%
Students with disabilities
11.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.91
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.4%
  • Hispanic26.7%
  • Black6.5%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial16.1%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Woodmen Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

613 reported students

Grand Peak Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

608 reported students

Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

670 reported students

Springs Ranch Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

548 reported students

Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

538 reported students

Remington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

534 reported students

View all 31 district schools →