Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence

739 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School (RHHS), located in Ridgeland, South Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for students in Jasper County. As the home of the "Jaguars," the school is dedicated to preparing its diverse student body for post-secondary success through a blend of rigorous academics and extracurricular opportunities. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual capabilities and their character, with a strong emphasis on school spirit and community engagement.

Beyond the classroom, Ridgeland-Hardeeville High offers a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and vocational pathways aimed at equipping students with the skills necessary for the modern workforce or higher education. The school plays a vital role in the local community, striving to bridge the gap between traditional instruction and real-world application. By focusing on inclusivity and student growth, the administration and faculty work to cultivate an atmosphere that promotes achievement and prepares graduates to be productive, contributing members of society.

739

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	340
Black	345
Two or More	14

Black
345 (46.7%)
Hispanic
340 (46.0%)
White
40 (5.4%)
Two or More
14 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jasper 01
Phone:	(843)489-8844
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 109

Grade 8 114

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 103

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 69