Enrollment
166
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colfax, IL
Ridgeview High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170010905366
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Colfax · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 166
- students enrolled
Ridgeview High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Colfax, IL.
School address
District: Ridgeview Cusd 19 · Illinois
NCES ID 170010905366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeview High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeview High School
Ridgeview High School is a small high school in Colfax, Illinois, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ridgeview Cusd 19 also operates Ridgeview Elementary School (247 students) and Ridgeview Jr High School (107 students) alongside Ridgeview 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 Ridgeview High School compares
Ridgeview High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Illinois - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 87.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Ridgeview High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgeview Cusd 19, which includes Ridgeview High School.
$15,709
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 22.9%
Federal 8.9%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~166 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview High School
How many students attend Ridgeview High School?
Ridgeview High School has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colfax, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview High School is 16.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Colfax, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview High School?
Ridgeview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgeview High School rank among public schools in Colfax?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Colfax, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Colfax on the city page.
Is Ridgeview High School a good school?
Ridgeview High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Illinois 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 Ridgeview Cusd 19?
Besides Ridgeview High School, Ridgeview Cusd 19 also operates Ridgeview Elementary School (247 students) and Ridgeview Jr High School (107 students). See the Ridgeview Cusd 19 district page for the complete list.
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