Enrollment
418
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgewood High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Lafayette, Ohio, enrolling 418 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 536 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #319.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Elementary School (432 students) and Ridgewood Middle School (396 students) alongside Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood High School compares
Ridgewood High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgewood Local, which includes Ridgewood High 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 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
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 (~418 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ridgewood High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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