Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Branson, Missouri · Branson R-IV School District · Grades 1–3
Cedar Ridge Elementary School serves 517 students in grades 1–3 in Branson (Taney County). It is one of 7 schools in Branson R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 137th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.8 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 40.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Branson R-IV calendar 2026–2027
Cedar Ridge Elementary School follows the district calendar. First day Wed, Aug 26. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Fri, May 28.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 1–3 |
| District | Branson R-IV School District |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290576002462 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Branson R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 517 | 4,653 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 14.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.6% | 62.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 57% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School in context
Size
Cedar Ridge Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Branson R-IV School District's 3 elementary schools; its 517 students are 11.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.7 miles away and have a median of 360 students, so Cedar Ridge Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 182 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 164, against an average of 172 per grade. This year grade 3 has 11% more students than grade 1 (182 against 164). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 62.5% of enrollment, a lower share than across Branson R-IV (70.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 26.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
77.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.6% across Branson R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 33.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Cedar Ridge Elementary School has 40.25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 517 students would have about 42 teachers, so Cedar Ridge Elementary School has 1.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Cedar Ridge Primary School, 0.1 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 62.5% |
| Hispanic | 26.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% |
| Black | 3.1% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 1 | 164 |
| Grade 2 | 171 |
| Grade 3 | 182 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
396 Cedar Ridge Dr., Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417)334-5135
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cedar Ridge Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Branson R-IV | 0.1 mi | 415 | 11.5 | 73.3% |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 2.9 mi | 578 | 12.7 | 61.1% |
| Hollister Early Childhood Center | Hollister R-V | 4.1 mi | 213 | 11.5 | 67.6% |
| Hollister Elementary School | Hollister R-V | 4.2 mi | 367 | 13.8 | 69.2% |
| Kirbyville Elementary School | Kirbyville R-VI | 5.2 mi | 110 | 10.8 | 61.8% |
| Forsyth Elementary School | Forsyth R-III | 7.5 mi | 470 | 15 | 66.6% |
| Reeds Spring Primary School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 9.1 mi | 284 | 10 | 71.5% |
| Reeds Spring Elementary School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 9.4 mi | 352 | 10.6 | 68.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Branson R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branson High School | High | 9–12 | 1,469 |
| Branson Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 694 |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 578 |
| Buchanan Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 465 |
| Cedar Ridge Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 515 |
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 415 |