- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Lafayette, OH
Ridgewood High School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390464702565
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgewood High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 418
- students enrolled
Ridgewood High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ridgewood Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390464702565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Ridgewood High School shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 390464702565 · West Lafayette, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 16.7:1 · 44.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgewood Elementary School (432 students)
Ridgewood High School shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Ridgewood High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgewood Elem
Ridgewood Elementary School
432 students
- This school
Ridgewood High School
418 students
- Ridgewood Midd
Ridgewood Middle School
396 students
What this shows Ridgewood High School reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgewood High School compares
Ridgewood High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 40% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Ohio - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Ridgewood High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgewood High 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood High School
How many students attend Ridgewood High School?
Ridgewood High School has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Lafayette, OH. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood High School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Ridgewood High School?
44.3% of students at Ridgewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgewood High School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgewood High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in West Lafayette, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgewood High School?
Ridgewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ridgewood Local?
Besides Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood Local also operates Ridgewood Elementary School (432 students) and Ridgewood Middle School (396 students). See the Ridgewood Local district page for the complete list.