- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ridgeland, SC
Ridgeland High
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450000100266
👥 S:T ratio 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeland High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ridgeland · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.3:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 4
- students enrolled
Ridgeland High has class sizes smaller than 99% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeland High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ridgeland, SC.
School address
District: Dept of Correction N04 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450000100266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ridgeland High shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 1 in 2023-24 (-87.5%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 450000100266 · Ridgeland, SC High · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · 1.3:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Turbeville High (55 students)
Ridgeland High shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 1 in 2023-24 (-87.5%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Ridgeland High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turbeville Hig
Turbeville High
55 students
- Kirkland High
Kirkland High
42 students
- Broad River Hi
Broad River High
28 students
- Sara Babb High 8
Sara Babb High
8 students
- Allendale High 8
Allendale High
8 students
- This school 4
Ridgeland High
4 students
What this shows Ridgeland High reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgeland High compares
Ridgeland High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.3:1 | ▼ 91% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1.3:1
students per teacher
- 91% below state mean
Top 1% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$70,164
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
African American 50.0%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Ridgeland High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Dept of Correction N04 reports $70,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgeland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbeville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirkland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broad River High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sara Babb High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allendale High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 1.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~4 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeland High
How many students attend Ridgeland High?
Ridgeland High has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgeland, SC. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 1 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland High is 1.3:1, which is 91% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 92% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeland High?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeland High is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Ridgeland, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeland High?
Ridgeland High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ridgeland High rank among public schools in Ridgeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeland High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ridgeland, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dept of Correction N04?
Besides Ridgeland High, Dept of Correction N04 also operates Turbeville High (55 students), Kirkland High (42 students), and Broad River High (28 students). See the Dept of Correction N04 district page for the complete list.