CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY

345 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Cedar Ridge Primary, located in Branson, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Branson Public Schools district, the school focuses on creating a nurturing and supportive environment that emphasizes early childhood development, foundational literacy, and numeracy. The school is dedicated to fostering a love for learning in its students during their formative years, helping them transition successfully into their elementary education.

The campus, situated on Cedar Ridge Drive, serves as a hub for local families, prioritizing a student-centered approach that balances academic growth with social-emotional development. By utilizing age-appropriate curriculum and emphasizing collaborative learning, the school aims to prepare children for the challenges of higher grades while building a strong sense of community and school pride among its students, staff, and parents.

345

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	73
Black	17
Asian	8
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
228 (66.1 %)
Hispanic
73 (21.2 %)
Two or More
18 (5.2 %)
Black
17 (4.9 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	BRANSON R-IV
Phone:	(417)336-1887
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 177

Kindergarten 168