Enrollment
315
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morral, OH
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390484303250
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morral, Ohio, enrolling 315 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Ohio schools and 28% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #276.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% 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 Elementary School (306 students): Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Its district, Ridgedale Local, also runs Ridgedale Elementary School (306 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 Jr/Sr High School compares
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▲ 25% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 65% | - | - |
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.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.3%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 91.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Ridgedale Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgedale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School?
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morral, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School is 13.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 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 Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School?
39.6% of students at Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Morral, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School?
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Jr/Sr High School, Ridgedale Local also operates Ridgedale Elementary School (306 students). See the Ridgedale Local district page for the complete list.
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