Enrollment
445
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ringgold, GA
Ringgold Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ringgold Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130093000355
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ringgold Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Ringgold · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ringgold Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ringgold, GA.
School address
District: Catoosa County · Georgia
NCES ID 130093000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ringgold Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ringgold Elementary School
Ringgold Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ringgold, Georgia, enrolling 445 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 445 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ringgold's elementary schools, it stands alongside Graysville Elementary School (548 students): Ringgold Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students) and Ringgold High School (1,052 students) alongside Ringgold Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Ringgold Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 48% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Georgia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 82.0%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Ringgold Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa County, which includes Ringgold Elementary School.
$13,732
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.3%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ringgold Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Ringgold
1 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 Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ringgold Elementary School
How many students attend Ringgold Elementary School?
Ringgold Elementary School has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ringgold, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Elementary School?
31.5% of students at Ringgold Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ringgold Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ringgold Elementary School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Ringgold, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ringgold Elementary School?
Ringgold Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Ringgold Elementary School rank among public schools in Ringgold?
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ringgold, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ringgold on the city page.
Is Ringgold Elementary School a good school?
Ringgold Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia 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 Catoosa County?
Besides Ringgold Elementary School, Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students), Ringgold High School (1,052 students), and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (963 students). See the Catoosa County district page for the complete list.
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