RIDGECREST EL

2015 RIDGECREST
HOUSTON, TX 77055

rge.springbranchisd.com

711 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ridgecrest Elementary is a public school located in the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) in Houston, Texas. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive academic environment. As part of the Spring Branch community, Ridgecrest emphasizes core curriculum excellence while integrating modern instructional strategies to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to community engagement and student development, often highlighting programs that encourage social-emotional learning alongside rigorous academics. By leveraging the resources of the SBISD network, Ridgecrest provides its students with access to a variety of extracurricular opportunities and academic support systems. The school’s faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with families, aiming to create a collaborative culture that champions student achievement and school pride.

711

Total Students

52.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

113.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIDGECREST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	655
Black	17
Asian	8
Two or More	6

Hispanic
655 (92.1 %)
White
25 (3.5 %)
Black
17 (2.4 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)
Two or More
6 (0.8 %)

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:	SPRING BRANCH ISD
Phone:	(713)251-6600
Website:	http://rge.springbranchisd.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	711
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	800
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 108

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 108