Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gastonia, NC
Ridgeview Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Ridgeview Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Gastonia · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 92.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgeview Charter School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Gastonia, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370045103507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
Ridgeview Charter School grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (+18.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+46 students YoY 370045103507 · Gastonia, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
254 enr · 14.9:1 · 92.1% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcdermott Elementary School (254 students)
Ridgeview Charter School grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 300 in 2023-24 (+18.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Ridgeview Charter School compares
Ridgeview Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.1% | ▲ 40% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Ridgeview Charter School reports $13,150 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Gastonia
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Charter School
How many students attend Ridgeview Charter School?
Ridgeview Charter School has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gastonia, NC. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), up 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Charter School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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?
92.1% of students at Ridgeview Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Charter School?
Ridgeview Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgeview Charter School rank among elementary schools in Gastonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Gastonia, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gastonia on the city page.
What other schools are in Ridgeview Charter School?
None; Ridgeview Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Ridgeview Charter School is its only campus.