Enrollment
945
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Atlanta, GA
Ridgeview Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130228001957
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview Charter School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 18
- middle schools in Atlanta · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgeview Charter School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Charter School ranks #1 of 18 middle schools in Atlanta, GA.
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130228001957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeview Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeview Charter School
Ridgeview Charter School is a mid-sized middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling 945 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 945 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (31%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 196 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 945 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Atlanta's middle schools, it stands alongside Sequoyah Middle School (1,713 students): Ridgeview Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 15.3:1).
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Ridgeview Charter 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 Ridgeview Charter School compares
Ridgeview Charter 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 34% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Georgia - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,999
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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 43.7%
White 30.5%
African American 17.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Ridgeview Charter School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Ridgeview Charter School.
$13,999
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 Ridgeview Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Atlanta
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sequoyah Middle School
Standard public school
1,713 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Willis a. Sutton Middle School
Standard public school
1,619 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Peachtree Middle School
Standard public school
1,214 students 15:1 students per teacher
David T Howard Middle School
Standard public school
1,073 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Sandtown Middle School
Standard public school
956 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
Standard public school
879 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~945 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Charter School
How many students attend Ridgeview Charter School?
Ridgeview Charter School has 945 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Charter School is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Ridgeview Charter School?
40.1% of students at Ridgeview Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment, in Atlanta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Charter School?
Ridgeview Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Ridgeview Charter School rank among middle schools in Atlanta?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Charter School ranks #1 of 18 middle schools in Atlanta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Atlanta on the city page.
Is Ridgeview Charter School a good school?
Ridgeview Charter School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools. 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 Fulton County?
Besides Ridgeview Charter School, Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students), Roswell High School (2,035 students), and Alpharetta High School (2,024 students). See the Fulton County district page for the complete list.
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