- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Finleyville, PA
Ringgold El Sch North
Federal NCES profile for Ringgold El Sch North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422040004268
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ringgold El Sch North earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Ringgold El Sch North has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ringgold Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422040004268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ringgold El Sch North held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 422040004268 · Finleyville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 11.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ringgold Shs (810 students)
Ringgold El Sch North held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Ringgold El Sch North in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ringgold Shs
Ringgold Shs
810 students
- Ringgold Ms
Ringgold Ms
738 students
- Ringgold El Sc
Ringgold El Sch South
517 students
- This school
Ringgold El Sch North
344 students
What this shows Ringgold El Sch North reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ringgold El Sch North compares
Ringgold El Sch North held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$15,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Ringgold El Sch North is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ringgold Sd reports $15,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ringgold El Sch North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold El Sch South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ringgold El Sch North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ringgold El Sch North
How many students attend Ringgold El Sch North?
Ringgold El Sch North has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Finleyville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ringgold El Sch North?
The student-teacher ratio at Ringgold El Sch North is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Ringgold El Sch North?
100.0% of students at Ringgold El Sch North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ringgold El Sch North?
The largest demographic group at Ringgold El Sch North is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Finleyville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ringgold El Sch North?
Ringgold El Sch North has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ringgold Sd?
Besides Ringgold El Sch North, Ringgold Sd also operates Ringgold Shs (810 students), Ringgold Ms (738 students), and Ringgold El Sch South (517 students). See the Ringgold Sd district page for the complete list.