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Ridgecrest Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 511 students

Address

3505 Cerro Vista Street SW
Huntsville, AL 35805

School District

Huntsville City

School Details

Total Students

511

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

29

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

1089

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

414 (81.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

22 (4.3%)

Total eligible: 436 students (85.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010180000643

District NCES ID

0101800

Community Profile (35805)

Demographic and economic data for the 35805 ZIP code area where Ridgecrest Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

20,907

Median Age

30.9

Male

48.4%

Female

51.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.7%

5-9

8.1%

10-14

5.3%

15-19

7.5%

Under 18

23.9%

65+

10.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

46.1%

Black/African American

33.4%

Asian

0.5%

0

Two or More Races

6.8%

Hispanic/Latino

15.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$30,365

Mean Household Income

$39,647

Per Capita Income

$24,290

Median Family Income

$32,340

Poverty Rate

33.3%

Unemployment Rate

9.2%

Households on SNAP

2,593

Employment & Commute

Employed

8,799

Avg. Commute Time

18.4 min

Work From Home

4.3%

Drive Alone

77.6%

Education

High School or Higher

78.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.6%

Graduate Degree

5.4%

Enrolled in School

6,495

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

708

Kindergarten

669

Elementary

1,662

High School

838

College

2,618

Housing

Median Home Value

$93,300

Median Rent

$752

Total Housing Units

10,385

Owner Occupied

31.6%

Renter Occupied

68.4%

Median Rooms

4.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$784

Avg. Household Size

2.37

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

408

$100K-$150K

637

$200K-$300K

82

$500K-$1M

122

Households & Families

Total Households

9,105

Avg. Household Size

2.11

Avg. Family Size

3.06

Married Couples

21.5%

Living Alone

31.4%

Broadband Internet

91.5%

Veterans

1,181

Foreign Born

560

Health Insurance

Insured

16,250

Uninsured

4,363

Private Insurance

9,175

Public Insurance

9,065

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Huntsville, AL 35805