Enrollment
344
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ringgold El Sch North compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ringgold El Sch North
Ringgold El Sch North is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Finleyville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 344 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ringgold Sd also operates Ringgold Shs (810 students) and Ringgold Ms (738 students) alongside Ringgold El Sch North.
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 Ringgold El Sch North compares
Ringgold El Sch North on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,540
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ringgold Sd, which includes Ringgold El Sch North.
$14,540
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.5%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ringgold El Sch North a good school?
Ringgold El Sch North earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 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.
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