- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morral, OH
Ridgedale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgedale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390484303251
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgedale Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Ridgedale Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Ridgedale Elementary School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 390484303251 · Morral, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 15.3:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School (315 students)
Ridgedale Elementary School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Ridgedale Elementary School compares
Ridgedale Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 33% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$15,397
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Ridgedale Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ridgedale Local reports $15,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgedale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgedale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Morral
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgedale Elementary School
How many students attend Ridgedale Elementary School?
Ridgedale Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morral, OH. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgedale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgedale Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Ridgedale Elementary School?
42.1% of students at Ridgedale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgedale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgedale Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Morral, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgedale Elementary School?
Ridgedale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ridgedale Local?
Besides Ridgedale Elementary School, Ridgedale Local also operates Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School (315 students). See the Ridgedale Local district page for the complete list.