MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER

MELISSA ISD
3233 W FANNIN RD
MELISSA, TX 75454
239 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER is a public pre kindergarten and part of the MELISSA ISD school district, located in MELISSA, TX with 239 students.

With 13 teachers, MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
239
Total Students
13.9
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
24.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    107 (44.8 %)
  • Black
    52 (21.8 %)
  • Asian
    46 (19.2 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (9.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (3.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: MELISSA ISD
Phone: (972)837-4387
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 49
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 239
Gender Ratio
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