Enrollment
224
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ridgway, PA
Ridgway Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Ridgway Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422031001989
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgway Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ridgway · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgway Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgway Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ridgway, PA.
School address
District: Ridgway Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422031001989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgway Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgway Area Hs
Ridgway Area Hs is a higher-need, small high school in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, enrolling 224 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ridgway Area Sd also operates Francis S Grandinetti El Sch (359 students) and Ridgway Area Ms (198 students) alongside Ridgway Area Hs.
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 Ridgway Area Hs compares
Ridgway Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$18,821
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 94.6%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Ridgway Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgway Area Sd, which includes Ridgway Area Hs.
$18,821
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 56.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 Ridgway Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis S Grandinetti El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgway Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgway Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgway Area Hs
How many students attend Ridgway Area Hs?
Ridgway Area Hs has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ridgway, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgway Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgway Area Hs is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% lower 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 Ridgway Area Hs?
50.0% of students at Ridgway Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgway Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Ridgway Area Hs is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Ridgway, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgway Area Hs?
Ridgway Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgway Area Hs rank among public schools in Ridgway?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgway Area Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ridgway, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ridgway on the city page.
Is Ridgway Area Hs a good school?
Ridgway Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Ridgway Area Sd?
Besides Ridgway Area Hs, Ridgway Area Sd also operates Francis S Grandinetti El Sch (359 students) and Ridgway Area Ms (198 students). See the Ridgway Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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