Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District

325 South Downs St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

www.rcrealms.org

Charter School 239 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Ridgecrest, CA. Administered by Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 239 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 52.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 112 students qualified for free lunch and 13 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 325 South Downs St. in Ridgecrest, CA 93555, Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci serves families zoned within the Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

239

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	125
Black	13
Asian	15
Two or More	18

Hispanic
125 (52.3%)
White
68 (28.5%)
Two or More
18 (7.5%)
Asian
15 (6.3%)
Black
13 (5.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci District
Phone:	(760)375-1010
Website:	http://www.rcrealms.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	112
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 57

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 27