Ridgeview Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 254 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 254 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gaston County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,071 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 11.4% local, 54.5% state, and 34.1% 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. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #74 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 254:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.
Ridgeview Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Ridgeview Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ridgeview Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Ridgeview Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Ridgeview Charter School student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Ridgeview Charter School is typically wider than the Ridgeview Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
Ridgeview Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — 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.
Ridgeview Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 254 students.
How much does Ridgeview Charter School spend per student?
Ridgeview Charter School spends $12,071 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #74 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Ridgeview Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gaston County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the equity score for Ridgeview Charter School?
Ridgeview Charter School has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #74 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.