Ridgecrest Elementary School

2015 Ridgecrest, Houston, TX 77055 | (713) 365-4060
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 782
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Patricia Thomas
  • Fax: (713) 365-4067
  • Website: www.springbranchisd.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 782
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 416 (53.2%)
  • Females: 366 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 58 (7.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 658 (84.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 716 (91.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ridgecrest Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black101.3%
Asian101.3%
Hispanic74795.5%
White151.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ridgecrest Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten20.3%
Kindergarten15720.1%
1st Grade16220.7%
2nd Grade12816.4%
3rd Grade11314.5%
4th Grade11514.7%
5th Grade10513.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.4
District:
12.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.9%
District:
31.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.8%
District:
19.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
34.5%
District:
27.4%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
9.1%
District:
18.9%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$80,494
District:
$80,269
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$50,307
District:
$50,971
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,000
District:
$44,828
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,791
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,476
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,807
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$65,083
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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