Enrollment
536
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morgantown, WV
Ridgedale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgedale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540093000763
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgedale Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia schools.
- #5 of 9
- schools in Morgantown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 536
- students enrolled
Ridgedale Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgedale Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 schools in Morgantown, WV.
School address
District: Monongalia County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540093000763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgedale Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgedale Elementary School
Ridgedale Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morgantown, West Virginia, enrolling 536 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 90% of West Virginia schools and 28% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Morgantown's public schools, it stands alongside West Virginia Academy (245 students): Ridgedale Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students) and University High School (1,371 students) alongside Ridgedale Elementary School.
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 West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$13,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 96.1%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Ridgedale Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monongalia County Schools, which includes Ridgedale Elementary School.
$13,751
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 41.2%
Federal 14.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cheat Lake Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountainview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | 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
- 1,754
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,371
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Morgantown
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 West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~536 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 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morgantown, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgedale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgedale Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 28% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgedale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgedale Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Morgantown, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgedale Elementary School?
Ridgedale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgedale Elementary School rank among schools in Morgantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgedale Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 schools in Morgantown, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morgantown on the city page.
Is Ridgedale Elementary School a good school?
Ridgedale Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of West Virginia 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 Monongalia County Schools?
Besides Ridgedale Elementary School, Monongalia County Schools also operates Morgantown High School (1,754 students), University High School (1,371 students), and South Middle School (784 students). See the Monongalia County Schools district page for the complete list.
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