- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West, OH
Ridgewood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgewood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390464705423
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgewood Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 432
- students enrolled
Ridgewood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Ridgewood Elementary School held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 390464705423 · West, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 21.6:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgewood High School (418 students)
Ridgewood Elementary School held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Ridgewood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ridgewood Elementary School
432 students
- Ridgewood High
Ridgewood High School
418 students
- Ridgewood Midd
Ridgewood Middle School
396 students
What this shows Ridgewood Elementary School reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgewood Elementary School compares
Ridgewood Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,144
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Ridgewood Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ridgewood Local reports $12,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgewood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgewood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood Elementary School
How many students attend Ridgewood Elementary School?
Ridgewood Elementary School has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in West, OH. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Elementary School is 21.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgewood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgewood Elementary School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in West, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgewood Elementary School?
Ridgewood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ridgewood Local?
Besides Ridgewood Elementary School, Ridgewood Local also operates Ridgewood High School (418 students) and Ridgewood Middle School (396 students). See the Ridgewood Local district page for the complete list.