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Elementary· 28 schools in district

Ridge Elementary

49430 Airedale Rd, Ridge, MD 20680St. Mary's County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
216
Students
Total enrolled
$17,616
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 9% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 216 students in grades PK–05 in Ridge, Maryland.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,616 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Ridge Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Ridge, Maryland, serving grades PK–05 with 216 students. The district invests $17,616 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Ridge Elementary

216
Total Students
14.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution111 male · 105 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 110 students
Student Composition
65%
12%
17%
White65%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black12%
Multiracial17%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240060001236

Academic Outcomes at Ridge Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 55th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 20680

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,616Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,616
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,751
Student Support$3,347
Administration$2,114
Operations$2,642
Other$1,762
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,616 spent per student, an estimated $7,804 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
45%
State government
41.3%
Local (property tax)
45.1%
Federal programs
13.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,616/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Evergreen Elementary SchoolBenjamin Banneker ElementaryCaptain Walter Francis Duke ElementaryChesapeake Charter School
+14 more
↓
Middle
Spring Ridge MiddleLeonardtown MiddleMargaret Brent MiddleEsperanza Middle
↓
High School
Leonardtown HighGreat Mills HighChopticon High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountySt. Mary's County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSt. Mary's County Public Schools →
Phone: (301)872-0200
NCES ID: 240060001236
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Ridge seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in St. Mary's County Public Schools
High
Leonardtown High
2,039 students · 09–12
● 47 opp21% FRL
High
Great Mills High
1,779 students · 09–12
55% FRL
High
Chopticon High
1,682 students · 09–12
● 46 opp31% FRL
Mid
Spring Ridge Middle
987 students · 06–08
● 45 opp60% FRL
Mid
Leonardtown Middle
969 students · 06–08
● 47 opp27% FRL
Mid
Margaret Brent Middle
935 students · 06–08
● 48 opp36% FRL
Mid
Esperanza Middle
875 students · 06–08
● 45 opp41% FRL
Elem
Evergreen Elementary School
736 students · KG–05
24% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
49430 Airedale Rd, Ridge, MD 20680
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.