High school (grades 9-12) · Ridgefield, WA

Ridgefield High School

Federal NCES profile for Ridgefield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530735001105
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👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
13
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ridgefield High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#3 of 4
public schools in Ridgefield · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
22.3:1
large classes for Washington
21.7%
free-lunch eligible

Ridgefield High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ridgefield High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ridgefield, WA.

School address

Ridgefield, WA 98642
District: Ridgefield School District · Washington

NCES ID 530735001105 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+71 students YoY

Ridgefield High School grew from 1,133 students in 2022-23 to 1,204 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).

Teacher FTE added 56.1 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+71 students YoY 530735001105 · Ridgefield, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,249 enr · 22.3:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: South Ridge Elementary (758 students)

Ridgefield High School grew from 1,133 students in 2022-23 to 1,204 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 56.1 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Ridgefield High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ridgefield High School reports 1,249 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ridgefield High School compares

Ridgefield High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.3:1 ▲ 27% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.7% ▼ 52% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,249 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,249
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible - 52% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Washington - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,095
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Ridgefield High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ridgefield School District reports $14,095 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ridgefield High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Ridge Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Union Ridge Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
View Ridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wisdom Ridge Academy Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ridgefield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ridgefield School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,249 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ridgefield High School

How many students attend Ridgefield High School?

Ridgefield High School has 1,249 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgefield, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,133 (2022-23) → 1,204 (2023-24), up 71.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgefield High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridgefield High School is 22.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgefield High School?

21.7% of students at Ridgefield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgefield High School?

The largest demographic group at Ridgefield High School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Ridgefield, WA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgefield High School?

Ridgefield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ridgefield High School rank among public schools in Ridgefield?

By Resource Investment Index, Ridgefield High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ridgefield, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ridgefield on the city page.

What other schools are in Ridgefield School District?

Besides Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District also operates South Ridge Elementary (758 students), Union Ridge Elementary (708 students), and View Ridge Middle School (666 students). See the Ridgefield School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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