At a glance
Reported students
491
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah elementary enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 612 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
514.5
Ridgecrest School: 491 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
18.9:1 reported; state peer median 20.9:1. 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
- 504
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.4:1
What the reported data says about Ridgecrest School
Ridgecrest School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Canyons District. NCES reports 491 students for 2024–25.
Among 612 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 511.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, close to the Utah median of 20.9:1 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 (60.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.7%). English learners represent 12.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ridgecrest School
- 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.7%
- Hispanic18.7%
- Black0.8%
- Asian4.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial12.6%
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 Canyons District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Oak Hollow School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
488 reported students
East Midvale School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
499 reported students
Canyon View School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
471 reported students
Sandy School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
514 reported students
Crescent School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
468 reported students
Lone Peak School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
516 reported students