Enrollment
635
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sherwood, OR
Ridges Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridges Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411129001772
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridges Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sherwood · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridges Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridges Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sherwood, OR.
School address
District: Sherwood Sd 88j · Oregon
NCES ID 411129001772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridges Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridges Elementary School
Ridges Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Sherwood, Oregon, enrolling 635 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Oregon average.
Enrollment of 635 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 635 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sherwood Sd 88j spends $13,598 per pupil, 25% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sherwood's public schools, it stands alongside Hawks View Elementary School (457 students): Ridges Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 16.3:1).
Sherwood Sd 88j also operates Sherwood High School (1,668 students) and Sherwood Middle School (1,112 students) alongside Ridges Elementary 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 Ridges Elementary School compares
Ridges Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 81% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Oregon - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$13,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 635 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 7.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Ridges Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherwood Sd 88j, which includes Ridges Elementary School.
$13,598
Per student
-25%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 46.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Ridges Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawks View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middleton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Archer Glen Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridges Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,668
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Sherwood
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~635 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridges Elementary School
How many students attend Ridges Elementary School?
Ridges Elementary School has 635 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sherwood, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridges Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridges Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridges Elementary School?
10.0% of students at Ridges Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridges Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridges Elementary School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Sherwood, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridges Elementary School?
Ridges Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridges Elementary School rank among schools in Sherwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridges Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sherwood, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sherwood on the city page.
Is Ridges Elementary School a good school?
Ridges Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon 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 Sherwood Sd 88j?
Besides Ridges Elementary School, Sherwood Sd 88j also operates Sherwood High School (1,668 students), Sherwood Middle School (1,112 students), and Hawks View Elementary School (457 students). See the Sherwood Sd 88j district page for the complete list.
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