- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Lafayette, OH
Ridgewood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390464703515
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgewood Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Ridgewood Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ridgewood Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390464703515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Ridgewood Middle School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 390464703515 · West Lafayette, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 20.8:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgewood Elementary School (432 students)
Ridgewood Middle School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Ridgewood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgewood Elem
Ridgewood Elementary School
432 students
- Ridgewood High
Ridgewood High School
418 students
- This school
Ridgewood Middle School
396 students
What this shows Ridgewood Middle School reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgewood Middle School compares
Ridgewood Middle 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 47% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Ridgewood Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgewood Middle 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood Middle School
How many students attend Ridgewood Middle School?
Ridgewood Middle School has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Lafayette, OH. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Middle School is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgewood Middle School?
46.3% of students at Ridgewood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgewood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgewood Middle School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in West Lafayette, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgewood Middle School?
Ridgewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle School, Ridgewood Local also operates Ridgewood Elementary School (432 students) and Ridgewood High School (418 students). See the Ridgewood Local district page for the complete list.