North Ridge Elementary

northridgees.wcpss.net/

730 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Ridge Elementary School, located in the North Hills area of Raleigh, North Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Wake County Public School System. As part of one of the largest and most prominent school districts in the state, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment. North Ridge focuses on fostering a supportive community culture, emphasizing both the intellectual development of its students and their social-emotional well-being.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and its efforts to integrate technology into the classroom to prepare students for the demands of the modern world. In addition to core academics, North Ridge offers various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to cultivate well-rounded students. By maintaining a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Raleigh community, North Ridge Elementary strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential.

730

Total Students

51.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	453
Hispanic	102
Black	130
Asian	28
Two or More	17

White
453 (62.1%)
Black
130 (17.8%)
Hispanic
102 (14.0%)
Asian
28 (3.8%)
Two or More
17 (2.3%)

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:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)870-4100
Website:	http://northridgees.wcpss.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	730
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 26

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 138

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 98