Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary
410 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School, located in the rural community of Ridge Spring, South Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the local educational landscape within the Aiken County Public School District. As a PK–5 institution, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills while nurturing the social and emotional development of its students. The school environment is characterized by a close-knit, small-town atmosphere that encourages strong partnerships between faculty, families, and the surrounding community to support student growth and engagement.
The school is part of the larger Ridge Spring-Monetta campus, which uniquely houses elementary, middle, and high school students in one general vicinity, allowing for a sense of continuity as children progress through their educational journey. Academically, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character building. By prioritizing personalized attention and active community involvement, Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary aims to prepare its young learners to be successful, responsible citizens within the state of South Carolina and beyond.
The school is part of the larger Ridge Spring-Monetta campus, which uniquely houses elementary, middle, and high school students in one general vicinity, allowing for a sense of continuity as children progress through their educational journey. Academically, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character building. By prioritizing personalized attention and active community involvement, Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary aims to prepare its young learners to be successful, responsible citizens within the state of South Carolina and beyond.
410
Total Students
28.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 159 |
| Hispanic | 90 |
| Black | 125 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More | 34 |
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White159 (38.8%)
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Black125 (30.5%)
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Hispanic90 (22.0%)
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Two or More34 (8.3%)
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Asian2 (0.5%)
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: | Aiken 01 |
| Phone: | (803)685-2000 |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 410 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 28.5 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 14.4 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
32
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
79
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
67
Grade 5
62
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 51 |
| Grade 1 | 65 |
| Grade 2 | 79 |
| Grade 3 | 54 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
| Grade 5 | 62 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 228 | 55.6% |
| Male | 182 | 44.4% |
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
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