Enrollment
167
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Patch Grove, WI
River Ridge High
Federal NCES profile for River Ridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550001700686
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Ridge High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Patch Grove · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
River Ridge High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Ridge High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Patch Grove, WI.
School address
District: River Ridge School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550001700686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Ridge High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Ridge High
River Ridge High is a mid-sized high school in Patch Grove, Wisconsin, enrolling 167 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #202, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
River Ridge School District also operates River Ridge Elementary (190 students) and River Ridge Middle (124 students) alongside River Ridge High.
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 River Ridge High compares
River Ridge High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$16,098
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, River Ridge High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Ridge School District, which includes River Ridge High.
$16,098
Per student
+8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 River Ridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Ridge Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Ridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about River Ridge High
How many students attend River Ridge High?
River Ridge High has 167 students enrolled. It is a high school in Patch Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Ridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at River Ridge High is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 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 River Ridge High?
33.7% of students at River Ridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Ridge High?
The largest demographic group at River Ridge High is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Patch Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Ridge High?
River Ridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 River Ridge High rank among public schools in Patch Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, River Ridge High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Patch Grove, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Patch Grove on the city page.
Is River Ridge High a good school?
River Ridge High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin 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 River Ridge School District?
Besides River Ridge High, River Ridge School District also operates River Ridge Elementary (190 students) and River Ridge Middle (124 students). See the River Ridge School District district page for the complete list.
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