- Enrollment
- 1,645
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monetta, SC
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450072000056
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aiken 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450072000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 450072000056 · Monetta, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 13.1:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: North Augusta High (1,645 students)
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Augusta
North Augusta High
1,645 students
- Midland Valley
Midland Valley High
1,558 students
- South Aiken Hi
South Aiken High
1,349 students
- Aiken High
Aiken High
1,097 students
- Silver Bluff H
Silver Bluff High
756 students
- This school 460
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High
460 students
What this shows Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High compares
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▼ 12% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$11,967
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
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 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.3%
African American 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Aiken 01 reports $11,967 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Augusta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Aiken High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aiken High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Bluff High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High
How many students attend Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High?
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monetta, SC. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High is 13.1:1, which is 8% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 17% 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 Spring-Monetta Middle/ High?
65.0% of students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High is White at 38.3% of enrollment, in Monetta, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High?
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Aiken 01?
Besides Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High, Aiken 01 also operates North Augusta High (1,645 students), Midland Valley High (1,558 students), and South Aiken High (1,349 students). See the Aiken 01 district page for the complete list.