At a glance
Reported students
1,291
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
94.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
366
Ridley MS: 1,291 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
13.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. 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
- 1,229
- Teachers (FTE)
- 90
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
What the reported data says about Ridley MS
Ridley MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Ridley Park. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Ridley SD. NCES reports 1,291 students for 2024–25.
Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 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 White (65%) and Black (19.7%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 30.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ridley MS
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 94.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 30.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black19.7%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.4%
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
Gifted and talented
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 Ridley SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ridley HS
High · Grades 09–12
1,825 reported students
Amosland El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
470 reported students
Lakeview El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
403 reported students
Grace Park El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
366 reported students
Edgewood El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
347 reported students
Woodlyn El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
320 reported students