Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Waco, Texas · Waco ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Cedar Ridge Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Waco (McLennan County). It is one of 23 schools in Waco ISD. By enrollment it is the 3035th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Waco ISD |
| County | McLennan County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 484428005032 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Waco ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 446 | 13,376 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 95.1% | 88.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas 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 8th largest of Waco ISD's 15 elementary schools; its 446 students are 3.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 414; Cedar Ridge Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 1 with 71 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 51, against an average of 64 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 66 in kindergarten and 60 in grade 5. It also enrolls 51 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 58.7% here and 62.5% across Waco ISD. Black students are next, at 28.9%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
95.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 88.1% across Waco ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. 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
With 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers for 446 students, Cedar Ridge Elementary School has 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 446 students would have about 30.1 teachers, so Cedar Ridge Elementary School has 1.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Cedar Ridge Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Brook Avenue Elementary School, 1.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 34 other elementary schools, 16 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.7% |
| Black | 28.9% |
| White | 8.3% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
44.6% of students are girls and 55.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 51 |
| Kindergarten | 66 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 67 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 71 |
| Grade 5 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2115 Meridian Ave, Waco, TX 76708
Phone: (254)756-1241
Website: cedarridge.wacoisd.org
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Avenue Elementary School | Waco ISD | 1.8 mi | 356 | 17 | 97.8% |
| Dean Highland Elementary School | Waco ISD | 2.1 mi | 617 | 17.2 | 94.8% |
| West Avenue Elementary School | Waco ISD | 2.3 mi | 249 | 13.8 | 96.4% |
| Hillcrest Pds Magnet | Waco ISD | 2.3 mi | 431 | 14.8 | 63.3% |
| Provident Heights Elementary School | Waco ISD | 2.3 mi | 383 | 14.7 | 94.3% |
| Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy | Rapoport Academy Public School | 2.4 mi | 396 | 12.4 | 78.3% |
| Lake Air Montessori School | Waco ISD | 2.5 mi | 734 | 13.4 | 68.1% |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Waco ISD | 2.8 mi | 446 | 14.4 | 94.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Waco ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 479 |
| Bell's Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 786 |
| Bill Logue Detention Center | High | 7–11 | 11 |
| Brook Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 356 |
| Cesar Chavez Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 786 |
| Challenge Academy | High | 7–12 | 52 |
| Crestview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 464 |
| Dean Highland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 617 |
| G L Wiley Opportunity Center | Other | 2–12 | 98 |
| G W Carver Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 723 |
| Hillcrest Pds Magnet | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 431 |
| J H Hines Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 379 |
| Kendrick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 446 |
| Lake Air Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 734 |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 349 |
| Parkdale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 497 |
| Provident Heights Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 383 |
| South Waco Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 490 |
| Tennyson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 963 |
| University High School | High | 9–12 | 1,752 |
| Waco High School | High | 9–12 | 1,885 |
| West Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 249 |