- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horseheads, NY
Ridge Road School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361485001243
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Road School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Horseheads · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridge Road School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Road School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Horseheads, NY.
School address
District: Horseheads Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361485001243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Ridge Road School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 361485001243 · Horseheads, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 14.2:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students)
Ridge Road School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ridge Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horseheads Sen
Horseheads Senior High School
1,119 students
- Horseheads Mid
Horseheads Middle School
564 students
- Horseheads Int
Horseheads Intermediate School
529 students
- Gardner Road E 444
Gardner Road Elementary School
444 students
- Big Flats Scho 372
Big Flats School
372 students
- This school 369
Ridge Road School
369 students
What this shows Ridge Road School reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge Road School compares
Ridge Road 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Ridge Road School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Horseheads Central School District reports $22,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardner Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Flats School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Road School
How many students attend Ridge Road School?
Ridge Road School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horseheads, NY. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridge Road School?
30.5% of students at Ridge Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Road School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Road School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Horseheads, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Road School?
Ridge Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridge Road School rank among schools in Horseheads?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Road School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Horseheads, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Horseheads on the city page.
What other schools are in Horseheads Central School District?
Besides Ridge Road School, Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students), Horseheads Middle School (564 students), and Horseheads Intermediate School (529 students). See the Horseheads Central School District district page for the complete list.