Martha J Ridpath Elementary School

711 South Central Ave
Greencastle, IN 46135

160 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Martha J. Ridpath Elementary School, located at 711 South Central Avenue in Greencastle, Indiana, serves as a primary educational institution within the Greencastle Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing both academic development and character growth. As a cornerstone of the local Greencastle community, Ridpath Elementary focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while encouraging students to engage positively with their peers and surroundings.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered instruction, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a variety of educational programs and extracurricular activities. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and community involvement, Martha J. Ridpath Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond, fostering an atmosphere where staff, families, and the community work together to promote student achievement and well-being.

160

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
146 (91.2%)
Two or More
9 (5.6%)
Hispanic
2 (1.3%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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:	Greencastle Community School Corp
Phone:	(765)653-3315
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 55