Ridgedale Elementary School

306 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ridgedale Elementary School is located in Morral, Ohio, and serves as a key educational institution within the Ridgedale Local School District. The school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding rural community, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential skills necessary for future academic success. As a hub for the local area, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and participate in a well-rounded curriculum.

Beyond its academic offerings, Ridgedale Elementary acts as a vital community resource that fosters a strong partnership between educators, families, and the Morral community. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit culture typical of smaller school districts, allowing for more personalized attention and a collaborative approach to student progress. By integrating modern educational standards with the values of the local district, the school aims to prepare its students to transition confidently into the upper grade levels within the Ridgedale system.

306

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgedale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	5
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
285 (93.1%)
Two or More
15 (4.9%)
Hispanic
5 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Ridgedale Local
Phone:	(740)382-6065
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 29

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 44