Ridgewood Local

West Lafayette, Ohio — 3 schools

1,275
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,561
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ridgewood Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,275 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,246 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Coshocton County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,561 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 24.9% local, 53.6% state, and 21.5% 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 $69,805 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #487 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 407:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Ridgewood Elementary School accounts for 34.7% of all Ridgewood Local student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ridgewood 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ridgewood Local student-counselor ratio is 407:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridgewood Local chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Ridgewood Local is typically wider than the Ridgewood Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.5%
Federal
53.6%
State
24.9%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
487 / 822
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Coshocton County county, where this district is located.

$736
Studio/mo
$824
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,254
3 BR/mo
$1,632
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$69,805
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Ridgewood Local.

White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

407:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ridgewood Local

School Enrollment
Ridgewood Elementary School
432
Ridgewood High School
418
Ridgewood Middle School
396

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ridgewood Local?

Ridgewood Local has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,275 students.

How much does Ridgewood Local spend per student?

Ridgewood Local spends $13,561 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #487 in Ohio.

What is the average teacher salary in Ridgewood Local?

The average teacher salary in Ridgewood Local is $69,805 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Ridgewood Local?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coshocton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Ridgewood Local?

Ridgewood Local students are 94.8% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ridgewood Local?

Ridgewood Local has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #487 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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