Melissa Ridge Education Center
Public school in Melissa, Texas · Melissa ISD · Grades Pre-K
Melissa Ridge Education Center serves 291 students in pre-K in Melissa (Collin County). It is one of 7 schools in Melissa ISD. By enrollment it is the 52nd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 16.7 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.41 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Melissa ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483012013917 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Melissa ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 291 | 7,735 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 16.1 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 19.9% | 18.5% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 43% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Melissa Ridge Education Center in context
Size
Melissa Ridge Education Center is the only school in Melissa ISD. Its 291 students are 3.8% of the district's 7,735. The 8 nearest schools are a median 12 miles away and have a median of 430 students, so Melissa Ridge Education Center is smaller 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
Melissa Ridge Education Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 291 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Asian students are the largest group, at 32% of enrollment, a higher share than across Melissa ISD (16.4%). White students are next, at 25.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
19.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 18.5% across Melissa ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas 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
Melissa Ridge Education Center has 17.41 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 291 students would have about 17.1 teachers, so Melissa Ridge Education Center has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is Herman Lawson Early Childhood School, 7 miles away in McKinney ISD. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Asian | 32% |
| White | 25.4% |
| Black | 18.2% |
| Hispanic | 15.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
47.4% of students are girls and 52.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3233 W Fannin Rd, Melissa, TX 75454
Phone: (972)837-4387
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Melissa Ridge Education Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Lawson Early Childhood School | McKinney ISD | 7.0 mi | 606 | 21.6 | 98.8% |
| Canup Early Childhood | Princeton ISD | 8.9 mi | 421 | 20 | 73.2% |
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Lovejoy ISD | 11.3 mi | 60 | 15 | – |
| Brenda Calhoun Early Childhood School | Prosper ISD | 11.9 mi | 744 | 18.7 | 9.3% |
| Early Childhood School | Celina ISD | 12.0 mi | 241 | 14.4 | 20.3% |
| George J Anderson Early Childhood School | Allen ISD | 13.1 mi | 439 | 14.1 | 38.3% |
| Early Childhood School | Frisco ISD | 15.6 mi | 480 | 12.5 | 21% |
| Isaacs Early Childhood School | Plano ISD | 17.4 mi | 259 | 11.3 | 50.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Melissa ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry McKillop Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 1,016 |
| Melissa High School | High | 9–12 | 1,983 |
| Melissa Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,741 |
| North Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 885 |
| Sumeer Elememtary | Elementary | K–5 | 962 |
| Willow Wood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 857 |