- Enrollment
- 2,993
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ridge, NY
Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361923001755
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 684
- students enrolled
Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Longwood Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361923001755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Ridge Elementary School held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 64.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 361923001755 · Ridge, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
684 enr · 10.9:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Longwood High School (2,993 students)
Ridge Elementary School held near 703 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 64.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longwood High
Longwood High School
2,993 students
- Longwood Junio
Longwood Junior High School
1,363 students
- Longwood Middl
Longwood Middle School
1,304 students
- Coram Elementa 951
Coram Elementary School
951 students
- C E Walters Sc 795
C E Walters School
795 students
- This school 684
Ridge Elementary School
684 students
What this shows Ridge Elementary School reports 684 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge Elementary School compares
Ridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$29,497
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 684 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Ridge Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Longwood Central School District reports $29,497 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longwood Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coram Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Walters School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~684 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Ridge Elementary School?
Ridge Elementary School has 684 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ridge, NY. CCD year-over-year: 719 (2022-23) → 703 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 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 Ridge Elementary School?
43.1% of students at Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Elementary School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Ridge, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Elementary School?
Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Longwood Central School District?
Besides Ridge Elementary School, Longwood Central School District also operates Longwood High School (2,993 students), Longwood Junior High School (1,363 students), and Longwood Middle School (1,304 students). See the Longwood Central School District district page for the complete list.