Enrollment
512
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ridgefield, NJ
Ridgefield Memorial High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgefield Memorial High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341377000742
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgefield Memorial High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ridgefield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgefield Memorial High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgefield Memorial High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ridgefield, NJ.
School address
District: Ridgefield School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341377000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgefield Memorial High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgefield Memorial High School
Ridgefield Memorial High School is a mid-sized high school in Ridgefield, New Jersey, enrolling 512 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 580 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #493, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ridgefield School District spends $34,182 per pupil, 37% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Ridgefield School District also operates Slocum Skewes School (654 students) and Bergen Boulevard School (187 students) alongside Ridgefield Memorial High 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 Ridgefield Memorial High School compares
Ridgefield Memorial High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$34,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.6%
White 24.5%
Asian 17.2%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Ridgefield Memorial High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgefield School District, which includes Ridgefield Memorial High School.
$34,182
Per student
+37%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 26.0%
Federal 5.1%
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 Ridgefield Memorial High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slocum Skewes School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bergen Boulevard School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shaler Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgefield Memorial High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgefield Memorial High School
How many students attend Ridgefield Memorial High School?
Ridgefield Memorial High School has 512 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgefield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgefield Memorial High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgefield Memorial High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Ridgefield Memorial High School?
20.1% of students at Ridgefield Memorial High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgefield Memorial High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgefield Memorial High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment, in Ridgefield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgefield Memorial High School?
Ridgefield Memorial High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgefield Memorial High School rank among public schools in Ridgefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgefield Memorial High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ridgefield, NJ. 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.
Is Ridgefield Memorial High School a good school?
Ridgefield Memorial High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Ridgefield School District?
Besides Ridgefield Memorial High School, Ridgefield School District also operates Slocum Skewes School (654 students), Bergen Boulevard School (187 students), and Shaler Academy (179 students). See the Ridgefield School District district page for the complete list.
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