RIDGEMONT EL

www.fortbendisd.com/rme

332 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Ridgemont Elementary is a public school located in the Willowridge area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As part of a diverse school district, Ridgemont focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors, utilizing a mix of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational resources.

In addition to its core academic programming, the school prioritizes community involvement and a positive school culture to ensure that students feel valued and encouraged. Ridgemont Elementary benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum of the larger Fort Bend ISD, which is known for its commitment to equity and excellence in education. By maintaining a focus on both social-emotional learning and core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to meet the challenges of middle school and beyond.

332

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIDGEMONT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	222
Black	96
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
222 (66.9 %)
Black
96 (28.9 %)
White
10 (3.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT BEND ISD
Phone:	(281)634-4880
Website:	http://www.fortbendisd.com/rme
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIDGEMONT EL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	1
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIDGEMONT EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	52.1%
Male	159	47.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th