Ridgeview Elementary School

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

6753 SHIMMERING CREEK PLACE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80922

588 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ridgeview Elementary School, located in the vibrant Powers corridor of Colorado Springs, is a public school serving students within the Falcon School District 49. Situated in a residential area, the school is designed to serve its surrounding community by providing a structured foundational education. As part of District 49, the school emphasizes academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that typically focuses on literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where staff and parents work together to support student success. Beyond core academics, Ridgeview often incorporates enrichment opportunities and school culture initiatives to ensure students are engaged both inside and outside the classroom. By leveraging its location in the growing Colorado Springs area, the school strives to provide a stable and supportive learning atmosphere for its diverse student body, helping them build the necessary skills for long-term educational achievement.

588

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeview Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	166
Black	38
Asian	23
Two or More	71
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
285 (48.5 %)
Hispanic
166 (28.2 %)
Two or More
71 (12.1 %)
Black
38 (6.5 %)
Asian
23 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
Phone:	(719)494-8700
Website:	http://d49.org/ridgeview
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 72

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 84