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Ridgeland High School

Grades 09–13 · Ridgeland, MS · NCES 280279001257

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586 Sunnybrook Road · Ridgeland, MS 39157

At a glance

Reported students

995

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

77.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

578

Ridgeland High School: 995 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
881
Teachers (FTE)
74
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1

What the reported data says about Ridgeland High School

Ridgeland High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Ridgeland. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Madison County Schools. NCES reports 995 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (67.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.3%). English learners represent 8.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ridgeland High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.1%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.3%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5.9%
  • Hispanic21.3%
  • Black67.5%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Madison County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Madison Central High School

High · Grades 10–13

1,260 reported students

Germantown High School

High · Grades 09–13

1,411 reported students

Velma Jackson High School

High · Grades 09–13

224 reported students

MADISON CO VOC COMPLEX

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Germantown Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,008 reported students

Madison Station Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

980 reported students

View all 23 district schools →