Enrollment
260
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock Island, IL
Ridgewood Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgewood Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173441003535
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgewood Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Rock Island · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 260
- students enrolled
Ridgewood Elem School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgewood Elem School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL.
School address
District: Rock Island Sd 41 · Illinois
NCES ID 173441003535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgewood Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgewood Elem School
Ridgewood Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rock Island, Illinois, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 260 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 led by White (52%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rock Island's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Island Academy (540 students): Ridgewood Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 15.9:1).
Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students) and Rock Island Academy (540 students) alongside Ridgewood Elem 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 Ridgewood Elem School compares
Ridgewood Elem 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 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 51.9%
African American 25.0%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Ridgewood Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Island Sd 41, which includes Ridgewood Elem School.
$16,041
Per student
-6%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 40.5%
Federal 21.6%
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 Ridgewood Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Island Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ricms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgewood Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Rock Island
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rock Island Academy
Standard public school
540 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Ricms
Standard public school
462 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Elc
Standard public school
387 students 38.7:1 students per teacher
Frances Willard Elem School
Standard public school
312 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elem School
Standard public school
262 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Earl H Hanson Elem School
Standard public school
201 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood Elem School
How many students attend Ridgewood Elem School?
Ridgewood Elem School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock Island, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Elem School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgewood Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgewood Elem School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Rock Island, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgewood Elem School?
Ridgewood Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Ridgewood Elem School rank among schools in Rock Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgewood Elem School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Rock Island, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rock Island on the city page.
Is Ridgewood Elem School a good school?
Ridgewood Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rock Island Sd 41?
Besides Ridgewood Elem School, Rock Island Sd 41 also operates Rock Island High School (1,812 students), Rock Island Academy (540 students), and Washington Jr High School (529 students). See the Rock Island Sd 41 district page for the complete list.
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