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Ridge View Elementary

Grades PK–04 · Belgrade, MT · NCES 300329000342

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117 Green Belt Drive · Belgrade, MT 59714

At a glance

Reported students

438

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

437.5

Ridge View Elementary: 438 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

12.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. 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
406
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1

What the reported data says about Ridge View Elementary

Ridge View Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Belgrade. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Belgrade Elem. NCES reports 438 students for 2024–25.

Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, close to the Montana median of 12.1:1 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 (82%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Ridge View Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.13 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 2 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
3.4%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
32.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
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

  • White82%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

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

Not reported as 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 Belgrade Elem

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

Story Creek Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–04

437 reported students

Saddle Peak Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

416 reported students

Belgrade Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

978 reported students

View all 4 district schools →