Ridgedale Local operates 2 public schools serving 627 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 621 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,651 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.2% local, 36.2% state, and 15.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,043 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #211 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 38.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School accounts for 50.7% of all Ridgedale Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ridgedale Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ridgedale Local chronic absenteeism rate is 38.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Ridgedale Local has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 627 students.
How much does Ridgedale Local spend per student?
Ridgedale Local spends $15,651 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #211 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Ridgedale Local?
The average teacher salary in Ridgedale Local is $78,043 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ridgedale Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ridgedale Local?
Ridgedale Local students are 92.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ridgedale Local?
Ridgedale Local has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #211 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.