Enrollment
1,825
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Folsom, PA
Ridley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Ridley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422037001934
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridley Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,825
- students enrolled
Ridley Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ridley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422037001934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
129.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridley Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridley Hs
Ridley Hs is a large high school in Folsom, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,825 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,825 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Ms (1,291 students) and Amosland El Sch (470 students) alongside Ridley 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 Ridley Hs compares
Ridley 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,825 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,825
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$19,398
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 65.9%
African American 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Ridley Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridley Sd, which includes Ridley Hs.
$19,398
Per student
+8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 28.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Ridley Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amosland El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace Park El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- 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 (~1,825 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridley Hs
How many students attend Ridley Hs?
Ridley Hs has 1,825 students enrolled. It is a high school in Folsom, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridley Hs is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridley Hs?
46.1% of students at Ridley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Ridley Hs is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Folsom, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridley Hs?
Ridley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Ridley Hs a good school?
Ridley Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Ridley Sd?
Besides Ridley Hs, Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Ms (1,291 students), Amosland El Sch (470 students), and Lakeview El Sch (403 students). See the Ridley Sd district page for the complete list.
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