Rocky Ridge Elementary School

2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Hoover, AL 35243

www.hoovercityschools.net/rockyridge

577 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rocky Ridge Elementary School is a public institution located in Hoover, Alabama, and is part of the highly regarded Hoover City Schools district. Serving students in the suburban community of Hoover, the school is known for fostering a supportive and academically focused environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to help students develop both socially and intellectually during their foundational years.

The school is recognized for its commitment to excellence, often leveraging the resources of the larger Hoover school system to provide advanced learning tools and professional instruction. With a strong emphasis on community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration, Rocky Ridge Elementary works to create a welcoming atmosphere that prepares its students for the transition to middle school. Its location on Old Rocky Ridge Road places it within a stable residential area, making it a focal point for local families dedicated to providing their children with a consistent and high-quality educational experience.

577

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	316
Hispanic	79
Black	108
Asian	23
Two or More	48
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
316 (54.8%)
Black
108 (18.7%)
Hispanic
79 (13.7%)
Two or More
48 (8.3%)
Asian
23 (4.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hoover City
Phone:	(205)439-2900
Website:	http://www.hoovercityschools.net/rockyridge
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 103