Enrollment
322
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090381000778
Ridgebury Elementary School — Ridgefield, CT
Federal NCES profile for Ridgebury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ridgefield School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgebury Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ridgebury Elementary School reports 322 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Connecticut average and 88% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ridgefield School District spends $27,623 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 83.0% from local sources (property taxes), 14.5% from the state, and 2.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ridgebury Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.1% | ▼ 83% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 96% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,623
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 322 Top 30% in Connecticut — larger than 70% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.1% -83% vs state
NCES ID 090381000778
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgefield School District, which includes Ridgebury Elementary School.
$27,623
Per student
-2%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 83.0%
State 14.5%
Federal 2.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar other schools in Ridgefield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ridgebury Elementary School
How many students attend Ridgebury Elementary School?
Ridgebury Elementary School has 322 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ridgefield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgebury Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgebury Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgebury Elementary School?
6.1% of students at Ridgebury Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgebury Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgebury Elementary School is White at 79.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ridgefield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgebury Elementary School?
Ridgebury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.