Enrollment
396
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgewood Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgewood Middle School
Ridgewood Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Lafayette, Ohio, enrolling 396 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 High School (418 students) alongside Ridgewood Middle 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 Middle School compares
Ridgewood Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 94.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgewood Local, which includes Ridgewood Middle 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 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
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~396 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ridgewood Middle School a good school?
Ridgewood Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 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.
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