At a glance
Reported students
1,631
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
98.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina high enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 300 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
685
Ridge View High: 1,631 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
16.5:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. 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
- 1,634
- Teachers (FTE)
- 89
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.4:1
What the reported data says about Ridge View High
Ridge View High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Columbia. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Richland 02. NCES reports 1,631 students for 2024–25.
Among 300 high schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 618 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, above the South Carolina median of 14.5:1 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 (79.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Ridge View High
- 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 98.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- 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
- White5.6%
- Hispanic7.3%
- Black79.6%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.8%
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
18 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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 Richland 02
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Westwood High
High · Grades 09–12
1,743 reported students
Richland Northeast High
High · Grades 09–12
1,340 reported students
Blythewood High
High · Grades 09–12
2,164 reported students
Spring Valley High
High · Grades 09–12
2,230 reported students
E. L. Wright Middle
Elementary · Grades KG–08
1,275 reported students
Muller Road Middle
Elementary · Grades KG–08
1,242 reported students