Enrollment
1,291
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ridley Park, PA
Ridley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Ridley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422037007299
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridley Ms 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.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ridley Park · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridley Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridley Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ridley Park, PA.
School address
District: Ridley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422037007299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridley Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridley Ms
Ridley Ms is a higher-need, large middle school in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,291 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 51.9% 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 95% of state schools at 1,291 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 students) and Amosland El Sch (470 students) alongside Ridley Ms.
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 Ms compares
Ridley Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,291 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,291
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 65.0%
African American 19.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Ridley Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridley Sd, which includes Ridley Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amosland El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview El Sch | Smaller | Lower 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 Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 middle 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 (~1,291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridley Ms
How many students attend Ridley Ms?
Ridley Ms has 1,291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ridley Park, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridley Ms is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridley Ms?
51.9% of students at Ridley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Ridley Ms is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Ridley Park, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridley Ms?
Ridley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Ridley Ms rank among public schools in Ridley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridley Ms ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ridley Park, 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 Ridley Park on the city page.
Is Ridley Ms a good school?
Ridley Ms 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 Ms, Ridley Sd also operates Ridley Hs (1,825 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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