Enrollment
810
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monongahela, PA
Ringgold Shs
Federal NCES profile for Ringgold Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422040007238
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ringgold Shs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Monongahela · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ringgold Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold Shs ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Monongahela, PA.
School address
District: Ringgold Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422040007238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ringgold Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ringgold Shs
Ringgold Shs is a high-poverty, large high school in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, enrolling 810 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 810 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 810 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ringgold Sd also operates Ringgold Ms (738 students) and Ringgold El Sch South (517 students) alongside Ringgold Shs.
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 Shs compares
Ringgold Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 810 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
810
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$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
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 83.7%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Ringgold Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ringgold Sd, which includes Ringgold Shs.
$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 Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold El Sch South | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold El Sch North | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ringgold Shs'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
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~810 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ringgold Shs
How many students attend Ringgold Shs?
Ringgold Shs has 810 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monongahela, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ringgold Shs is 14:1, which is 3% 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 Ringgold Shs?
81.5% of students at Ringgold Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ringgold Shs?
The largest demographic group at Ringgold Shs is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Monongahela, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ringgold Shs?
Ringgold Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ringgold Shs rank among public schools in Monongahela?
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold Shs ranks #2 of 4 public 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 public schools in Monongahela on the city page.
Is Ringgold Shs a good school?
Ringgold Shs earns 45/100 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 Shs, Ringgold Sd also operates Ringgold Ms (738 students), Ringgold El Sch South (517 students), and Ringgold El Sch North (344 students). See the Ringgold Sd district page for the complete list.
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