Enrollment
588
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandersville, GA
Ridge Road Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Road Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130549001787
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Road Primary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Sandersville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridge Road Primary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Road Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sandersville, GA.
School address
District: Washington County · Georgia
NCES ID 130549001787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridge Road Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridge Road Primary School
Ridge Road Primary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sandersville, Georgia, enrolling 588 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 588 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 497 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington County also operates Washington County High School (905 students) and Ridge Road Elementary School (585 students) alongside Ridge Road Primary 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 Road Primary School compares
Ridge Road Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 58% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Georgia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$12,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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
African American 67.9%
White 22.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Ridge Road Primary School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County, which includes Ridge Road Primary School.
$12,904
Per student
-7%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 36.4%
Federal 24.8%
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 Road Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| T. J. Elder Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Road Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridge Road Primary School
How many students attend Ridge Road Primary School?
Ridge Road Primary School has 588 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sandersville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road Primary School is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Road Primary School?
96.0% of students at Ridge Road Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Road Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Road Primary School is African American at 67.9% of enrollment, in Sandersville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Road Primary School?
Ridge Road Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Road Primary School rank among public schools in Sandersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Road Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Sandersville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sandersville on the city page.
Is Ridge Road Primary School a good school?
Ridge Road Primary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia 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 Washington County?
Besides Ridge Road Primary School, Washington County also operates Washington County High School (905 students), Ridge Road Elementary School (585 students), and T. J. Elder Middle School (583 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.
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