Enrollment
432
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgewood Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgewood Elementary School
Ridgewood Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West, Ohio, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ridgewood Local spends $11,694 per pupil, 20% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ridgewood Local also operates Ridgewood High School (418 students) and Ridgewood Middle School (396 students) alongside Ridgewood Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Ridgewood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,694
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgewood Local, which includes Ridgewood Elementary School.
$11,694
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 53.6%
Federal 21.5%
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 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
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~432 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ridgewood Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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