Ringgold Sd

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New Eagle, Pennsylvania - 4 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Ringgold Sd #322 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,540 per pupil, Ringgold Sd ranks #596 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,638
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,540
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ringgold Sd operates 4 public schools serving 2,638 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,540 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.1% local, 43.5% state, and 11.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #322 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 382.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% White, 7.3% African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ringgold El Sch South, with a diversity index of 48.7/100.

Its largest campus is Ringgold Shs, enrolling 810 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Ringgold Shs accounts for 30.7% of all Ringgold Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Ringgold Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Ringgold Sd school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Ringgold Sd school enrollment ranges from 344 students (lowest) to 810 students (highest), a spread of 466 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Ringgold Sd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 95.4% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Ringgold Sd student-counselor ratio is 383:1 — 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

Ringgold Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 40.3% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
43.5%
State
45.1%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
322 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Ringgold Sd.

White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 7.3%
Multiracial 8.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 33.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Ringgold Sd's schools, below the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ringgold El Sch South 48.7
  2. 2 Ringgold Ms 38.0
  3. 3 Ringgold Shs 29.0
  4. 4 Ringgold El Sch North 18.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
382.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ringgold Sd

School Enrollment
Ringgold Shs
810
Ringgold Ms
738
Ringgold El Sch South
517
Ringgold El Sch North
344

How Ringgold Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hampton Township Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
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Lower Moreland Township Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Berwick Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bellefonte Area Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ringgold Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ringgold Sd?

Ringgold Sd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,638 students.

How much does Ringgold Sd spend per student?

Ringgold Sd spends $14,540 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #322 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Ringgold Sd?

Ringgold Sd students are 80.1% White, 7.3% African American, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ringgold Sd?

Ringgold Sd has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #322 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.