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RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY

Grades KG–05 · BLOOMINGTON, MN · NCES 270579000234

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9400 NESBITT RD · BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437

At a glance

Reported students

390

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

51st percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

388

RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY: 390 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. 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
400
Teachers (FTE)
28.7
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY

RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in BLOOMINGTON. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Bloomington Public Schools. NCES reports 390 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, close to the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 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 (67.9%) and Black (13.1%). English learners represent 6.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. 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

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.2 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.5%
Students with disabilities
12.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
23.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67.9%
  • Hispanic5.9%
  • Black13.1%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial9.5%

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 Bloomington Public Schools

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

INDIAN MOUNDS ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

388 reported students

HILLCREST ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

373 reported students

OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

435 reported students

NORMANDALE HILLS ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

440 reported students

WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

339 reported students

POPLAR BRIDGE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

475 reported students

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