- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Conshohocken, PA
Ridge Park El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Park El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421947003332
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Park El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 525
- students enrolled
School address
District: Colonial Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421947003332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Ridge Park El Sch held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 421947003332 · Conshohocken, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
525 enr · 17.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs (1,637 students)
Ridge Park El Sch held near 541 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Ridge Park El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plymouth-White
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs
1,637 students
- Colonial Ms
Colonial Ms
1,268 students
- Colonial El Sc
Colonial El Sch
857 students
- Plymouth El Sc 612
Plymouth El Sch
612 students
- This school 525
Ridge Park El Sch
525 students
- Whitemarsh El 511
Whitemarsh El Sch
511 students
What this shows Ridge Park El Sch reports 525 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge Park El Sch compares
Ridge Park El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,679
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 7.2%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Ridge Park El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colonial Sd reports $22,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge Park El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Colonial Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Colonial El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Plymouth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Whitemarsh El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Park El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Conshohocken
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Park El Sch
How many students attend Ridge Park El Sch?
Ridge Park El Sch has 525 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Conshohocken, PA. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 541 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridge Park El Sch?
17.7% of students at Ridge Park El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Park El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Park El Sch is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Conshohocken, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Park El Sch?
Ridge Park El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: 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 Colonial Sd?
Besides Ridge Park El Sch, Colonial Sd also operates Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs (1,637 students), Colonial Ms (1,268 students), and Colonial El Sch (857 students). See the Colonial Sd district page for the complete list.