At a glance
Reported students
775
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
717.5
Ridgeland Elementary: 775 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
18:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. 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
- 798
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.1:1
What the reported data says about Ridgeland Elementary
Ridgeland Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Ridgeland. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Jasper 01. NCES reports 775 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18:1, above the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (52.8%) and Black (36.6%). English learners represent 35% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ridgeland Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18:1 student–teacher ratio and 43 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 35%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.7%
- Hispanic52.8%
- Black36.6%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
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
Not reported as 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 Jasper 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hardeeville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
691 reported students
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
High · Grades 06–12
739 reported students
Hardeeville Junior /Senior High
High · Grades 06–12
696 reported students