Ruth Cherry Elementary School
Public elementary school in Royse City, Texas · Royse City ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Ruth Cherry Elementary School serves 772 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Royse City (Collin County). It is one of 11 schools in Royse City ISD. By enrollment it is the 546th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.4 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 ÷ 49.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Royse City ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483822014011 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Royse City ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 772 | 10,034 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 15.2 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.4% | 43.3% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% 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.
Ruth Cherry Elementary School in context
Size
Ruth Cherry Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Royse City ISD's 7 elementary schools; its 772 students are 7.7% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.3 miles away and have a median of 583 students, so Ruth Cherry 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 144 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 5, against an average of 110 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 118 in kindergarten and 126 in grade 5. It also enrolls 5 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 38% of enrollment, about the same share as across Royse City ISD (39.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 33%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.3% across Royse City 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
Ruth Cherry Elementary School has 49.99 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 772 students would have about 52.2 teachers, so Ruth Cherry Elementary School has 2.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
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 elementary school is Davis Elementary School, 0.3 miles away in the same district. There are 9 elementary schools within 5 miles and 26 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 38% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Black | 21.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
53% of students are girls and 47% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 118 |
| Grade 1 | 124 |
| Grade 2 | 113 |
| Grade 3 | 144 |
| Grade 4 | 142 |
| Grade 5 | 126 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1400 Fm 1777, Royse City, TX 75189
Phone: (972)636-3301
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ruth Cherry Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 0.3 mi | 616 | 15 | 53.1% |
| W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 1.6 mi | 762 | 15.3 | 36.2% |
| Anita Scott Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 2.0 mi | 548 | 12.7 | 52.9% |
| Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Royse City Elementary School | Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy | 2.5 mi | 194 | 16.5 | 24.7% |
| Paula Walker Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 4.1 mi | 479 | 15 | 34.2% |
| Miss May Vernon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 4.2 mi | 790 | 16.5 | 34.8% |
| Harry Herndon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 4.3 mi | 550 | 15 | 47.5% |
| John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School | Community ISD | 4.5 mi | 663 | 19.2 | 54.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Royse City ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Scott Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 548 |
| Bobby Summers Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,066 |
| Davis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 616 |
| Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 393 |
| Harry Herndon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 550 |
| Miss May Vernon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 790 |
| Ouida Baley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,224 |
| Paula Walker Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 479 |
| Royse City High School | High | 9–12 | 2,834 |
| W R (Bill) Fort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 762 |