Enrollment
661
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mentor, OH
Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390454902236
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Mentor · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 661
- students enrolled
Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Mentor, OH.
School address
District: Mentor Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454902236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridge Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridge Elementary School
Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mentor, Ohio, enrolling 661 students.
At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 661 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mentor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hopkins Elementary School (466 students): Ridge Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 19.4:1).
Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students) and Memorial Middle School (852 students) alongside Ridge Elementary School.
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 Ridge Elementary School compares
Ridge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$15,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 78.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 5.0%
Asian 4.4%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Ridge Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mentor Exempted Village, which includes Ridge Elementary School.
$15,168
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shore Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellflower Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | 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
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Mentor
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hopkins Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Bellflower Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Orchard Hollow Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 15:1 students per teacher
Fairfax Elementary School
Standard public school
310 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Sterling Morton Elementary School
Standard public school
298 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~661 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Ridge Elementary School?
Ridge Elementary School has 661 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mentor, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Elementary School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Mentor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Elementary School?
Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Ridge Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Mentor?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Mentor, 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 Mentor on the city page.
Is Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Ridge Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Mentor Exempted Village?
Besides Ridge Elementary School, Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students), Memorial Middle School (852 students), and Shore Middle School (752 students). See the Mentor Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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