Enrollment
517
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monongahela, PA
Ringgold El Sch South
Federal NCES profile for Ringgold El Sch South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422040007407
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ringgold El Sch South earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Monongahela · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ringgold El Sch South has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold El Sch South ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Monongahela, PA.
School address
District: Ringgold Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422040007407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ringgold El Sch South compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ringgold El Sch South
Ringgold El Sch South is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, enrolling 517 students.
At 12.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 517 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 522 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #460, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Monongahela's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ringgold Ms (738 students): Ringgold El Sch South is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.2:1).
Ringgold Sd also operates Ringgold Shs (810 students) and Ringgold Ms (738 students) alongside Ringgold El Sch South.
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 South compares
Ringgold El Sch South on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
517
Bigger than 64% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 69.1%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Ringgold El Sch South is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ringgold Sd, which includes Ringgold El Sch South.
$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 South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold El Sch North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ringgold El Sch South'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
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Monongahela
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~517 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ringgold El Sch South
How many students attend Ringgold El Sch South?
Ringgold El Sch South has 517 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monongahela, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ringgold El Sch South?
The student-teacher ratio at Ringgold El Sch South is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 South?
100.0% of students at Ringgold El Sch South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ringgold El Sch South?
The largest demographic group at Ringgold El Sch South is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Monongahela, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ringgold El Sch South?
Ringgold El Sch South has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Ringgold El Sch South rank among elementary schools in Monongahela?
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold El Sch South ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Monongahela, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Monongahela on the city page.
Is Ringgold El Sch South a good school?
Ringgold El Sch South earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 South, Ringgold Sd also operates Ringgold Shs (810 students), Ringgold Ms (738 students), and Ringgold El Sch North (344 students). See the Ringgold Sd district page for the complete list.
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