RIDGETOP EL

www.austinisd.org/schools/ridgetop

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ridgetop Elementary School is a public school located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, Texas, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD), the school is known for its strong sense of community and its historic campus, which has served the local area for decades. It typically maintains a small-school atmosphere, fostering close relationships between staff, students, and neighborhood families.

Academically, Ridgetop Elementary emphasizes foundational learning while offering various enrichment opportunities. The school often participates in district-wide initiatives aimed at literacy and STEM integration. Because of its location in a central Austin historic district, the school benefits from active parent involvement and a supportive neighborhood association, which often contribute to the school's programs and campus environment.

396

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIDGETOP EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	154
Hispanic	202
Black	2
Asian	13
Two or More	25

Hispanic
202 (51.0%)
White
154 (38.9%)
Two or More
25 (6.3%)
Asian
13 (3.3%)
Black
2 (0.5%)

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:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-4469
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/ridgetop
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 47

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RIDGETOP EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RIDGETOP EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	50.8%
Male	195	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)