Enrollment
259
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Ridgeville, OH
Ranger High Tech Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ranger High Tech Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390445305909
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ranger High Tech Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in North Ridgeville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ranger High Tech Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ranger High Tech Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Ridgeville, OH.
School address
District: North Ridgeville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390445305909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ranger High Tech Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ranger High Tech Academy
Ranger High Tech Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Ridgeville, Ohio, enrolling 259 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Ranger High Tech Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 41% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding North Ridgeville City spends $11,517 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among North Ridgeville's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Ridgeville Academic Center (1,855 students): Ranger High Tech Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 20.6:1).
North Ridgeville City also operates North Ridgeville Academic Center (1,855 students) and North Ridgeville High School (1,248 students) alongside Ranger High Tech Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ranger High Tech Academy compares
Ranger High Tech Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 87% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Ranger High Tech Academy is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Ridgeville City, which includes Ranger High Tech Academy.
$11,517
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.5%
State 27.1%
Federal 9.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ranger High Tech Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridgeville Academic Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Ridgeville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ranger High Tech Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in North Ridgeville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ranger High Tech Academy
How many students attend Ranger High Tech Academy?
Ranger High Tech Academy has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Ridgeville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranger High Tech Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ranger High Tech Academy is 10.8:1, which is 41% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ranger High Tech Academy?
4.2% of students at Ranger High Tech Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ranger High Tech Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ranger High Tech Academy is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in North Ridgeville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ranger High Tech Academy?
Ranger High Tech Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ranger High Tech Academy rank among elementary schools in North Ridgeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ranger High Tech Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Ridgeville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Ridgeville on the city page.
Is Ranger High Tech Academy a good school?
Ranger High Tech Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North Ridgeville City?
Besides Ranger High Tech Academy, North Ridgeville City also operates North Ridgeville Academic Center (1,855 students), North Ridgeville High School (1,248 students), and Liberty Elementary School (624 students). See the North Ridgeville City district page for the complete list.
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