At a glance
Reported students
291
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas other enrollment
65th percentile
Compared with 695 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
923.5
MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER: 291 reported students.
State peer staffing position
76th percentile
16.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER
MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in MELISSA. It is one of 9 current school records connected to MELISSA ISD. NCES reports 291 students for 2024–25.
Among 695 combined / other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, above the Texas median of 11.8:1 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 Asian (32%) and White (25.4%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER
- 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White25.4%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black18.2%
- Asian32%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.9%
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 MELISSA ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SIXTH GRADE CENTER
Middle · Grades 06–06
Enrollment not reported
EAST CARDINAL MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
Enrollment not reported
HIGHLAND EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
Enrollment not reported
WILLOW WOOD EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
857 reported students
NORTH CREEK EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
885 reported students
SUMEER EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
962 reported students