Enrollment
11
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, KY
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Hospital Alt. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210186001424
👥 S:T ratio 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #5 of 38
- schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Hospital Alt. High School ranks #5 of 38 schools in Lexington, KY.
School address
District: Fayette County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210186001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridge Hospital Alt. High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School is a small combined-grade school in Lexington, Kentucky, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Ridge Hospital Alt. High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Kentucky schools and 28% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.0% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Kentucky average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Kentucky schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
The surrounding Fayette County spends $15,849 per pupil, 20% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lexington's public schools, it stands alongside Sandersville Elementary (765 students): Ridge Hospital Alt. High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 15:1).
Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students) and Bryan Station High School (2,030 students) alongside Ridge Hospital Alt. High 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 Hospital Alt. High School compares
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 49% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 81.8%
African American 9.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9.1%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Ridge Hospital Alt. High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Ridge Hospital Alt. High School.
$15,849
Per student
+20%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Hospital Alt. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan Station High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Clay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Douglass High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Hospital Alt. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,828
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools in Lexington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sandersville Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 15:1 students per teacher
Coventry Oak Elementary
Standard public school
755 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Stonewall Elementary School
Standard public school
674 students 14:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Tates Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
626 students 12:1 students per teacher
Lansdowne Elementary School
Standard public school
610 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~11 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridge Hospital Alt. High School
How many students attend Ridge Hospital Alt. High School?
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Hospital Alt. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Hospital Alt. High School is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 30% 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 Hospital Alt. High School?
30.0% of students at Ridge Hospital Alt. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Hospital Alt. High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Hospital Alt. High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Lexington, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Hospital Alt. High School?
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ridge Hospital Alt. High School rank among schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Hospital Alt. High School ranks #5 of 38 schools in Lexington, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Ridge Hospital Alt. High School a good school?
Ridge Hospital Alt. High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kentucky schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Fayette County?
Besides Ridge Hospital Alt. High School, Fayette County also operates Lafayette High School (2,370 students), Bryan Station High School (2,030 students), and Henry Clay High School (1,939 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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