Enrollment
1,284
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rossville, GA
Ridgeland High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130537002093
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeland High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Rossville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgeland High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeland High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Rossville, GA.
School address
District: Walker County · Georgia
NCES ID 130537002093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeland High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeland High School
Ridgeland High School is a higher-need, large high school in Rossville, Georgia, enrolling 1,284 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,284 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 341 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,284 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Walker County also operates Lafayette High School (1,157 students) and Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School (772 students) alongside Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland High School compares
Ridgeland High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▼ 4% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,284 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,284
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Georgia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$14,055
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
212
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 78.3%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Ridgeland High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker County, which includes Ridgeland High School.
$14,055
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.5%
Federal 19.0%
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 Ridgeland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,284 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeland High School
How many students attend Ridgeland High School?
Ridgeland High School has 1,284 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rossville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland High School is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Ridgeland High School?
58.0% of students at Ridgeland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeland High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeland High School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Rossville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeland High School?
Ridgeland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Ridgeland High School rank among public schools in Rossville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeland High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Rossville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rossville on the city page.
Is Ridgeland High School a good school?
Ridgeland High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia 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 Walker County?
Besides Ridgeland High School, Walker County also operates Lafayette High School (1,157 students), Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School (772 students), and Cherokee Ridge Elementary (548 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.
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