Ridgecrest Elementary School

3505 Cerro Vista Street SW
Huntsville, AL 35805

www.huntsvillecityschools.org

511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ridgecrest Elementary School, located in Huntsville, Alabama, is part of the Huntsville City Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in their early elementary years. Its academic approach typically emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular programs designed to support student engagement and character development.

As part of a larger district-wide system, Ridgecrest Elementary benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum provided by Huntsville City Schools. The school environment is structured to foster a supportive learning atmosphere, focusing on student growth, teacher collaboration, and community involvement. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for academic development, utilizing its official district website to share updates on academic policies, school events, and administrative resources.

511

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgecrest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	253
Black	190
Asian	4
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
253 (49.5 %)
Black
190 (37.2 %)
White
57 (11.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Huntsville City
Phone:	(256)428-7380
Website:	http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ridgecrest Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	49
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ridgecrest Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	47.9%
Male	266	52.1%

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