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CENTRAL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · CITRUS SPRINGS, FL · NCES 120027006894

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185 W CITRUS SPRINGS BLVD · CITRUS SPRINGS, FL 34434

At a glance

Reported students

801

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.08

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

654

CENTRAL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 801 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
702
Teachers (FTE)
46.21
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1

What the reported data says about CENTRAL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTRAL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in CITRUS SPRINGS. It is one of 26 current school records connected to CITRUS. NCES reports 801 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Florida median of 15.8:1 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 (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.4%). English learners represent 0.9% 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 CENTRAL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.08 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 1 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
0.9%
Students with disabilities
11.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White66%
  • Hispanic17.4%
  • Black7.5%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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 CITRUS

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

LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

816 reported students

HERNANDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

730 reported students

CITRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

877 reported students

FOREST RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

665 reported students

ROCK CRUSHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

664 reported students

CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

644 reported students

View all 26 district schools →