Enrollment
306
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgedale Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgedale Elementary School
Ridgedale Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morral, Ohio, enrolling 306 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morral's public schools, it stands alongside Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School (315 students): Ridgedale Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Its district, Ridgedale Local, also runs Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School (315 students).
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 Ridgedale Elementary School compares
Ridgedale Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,456
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgedale Local, which includes Ridgedale Elementary School.
$14,456
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 36.2%
Federal 15.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Morral
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ridgedale Elementary School a good school?
Ridgedale Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio 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 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.
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