Ryland Heights Elementary School

443 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ryland Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Covington, Kentucky, serving students within the Kenton County School District. Situated in a suburban setting on Stewart Drive, the school functions as a foundational institution for the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for students in the primary grades.

As part of the Kenton County system, Ryland Heights emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare elementary-aged children for their transition into middle school. The school typically engages families through community-oriented programming and works to foster a culture of inclusivity and academic growth, maintaining the standard curriculum and assessment practices aligned with Kentucky’s educational requirements.

443

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ryland Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	385
Hispanic	27
Black	4
Two or More	27

White
385 (86.9%)
Hispanic
27 (6.1%)
Two or More
27 (6.1%)
Black
4 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kenton County
Phone:	(859)356-9270
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 19

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 76