Ridge Family Center for Learning

650 Ridge Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

www.ccsd59.org

225 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Ridge Family Center for Learning, located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, serves as a unique educational institution within Community Consolidated School District 59. Unlike traditional neighborhood elementary schools, Ridge functions as a specialized choice school that emphasizes a philosophy of "learning for all." The school is widely recognized for its integrated approach, which combines academic rigor with a focus on fostering a supportive, family-oriented environment that encourages collaboration between students, educators, and parents.

A hallmark of the Ridge Family Center is its commitment to creating a personalized learning experience. The school often utilizes multi-age grouping and project-based learning strategies to help students develop critical thinking skills and self-directed study habits. By focusing on a holistic educational model, the school aims to cultivate not only academic proficiency but also the social-emotional growth of its students, ensuring that every child is prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

225

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge Family Center for Learning
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	29
Black	3
Asian	50
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

White
134 (59.6 %)
Asian
50 (22.2 %)
Hispanic
29 (12.9 %)
Two or More
7 (3.1 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Comm Cons SD 59
Phone:	(847)593-4070
Website:	http://www.ccsd59.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 37