Ridgeview High

Dickenson County Public Schools
310 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228
548 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Ridgeview High School, located in Clintwood, Virginia, serves as a central educational institution for the Dickenson County Public Schools district. Established through the consolidation of previous area high schools, Ridgeview offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, integrating core subjects with various elective opportunities, including career and technical education (CTE) programs that reflect the needs of the local community.

Beyond academics, the school is well-known for its active extracurricular culture, centered around the "Wolfpack" mascot. The campus hosts a variety of athletic teams, clubs, and student organizations that encourage school spirit and community involvement. As a modern facility, Ridgeview High School aims to foster student success through a combination of traditional classroom instruction and contemporary technology, serving as a hub for both student development and community engagement within the Dickenson County region.
548
Total Students
55.5
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
97.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    528 (96.4%)
  • Black
    9 (1.6%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (0.7%)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4%)
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: Dickenson County Public Schools
Phone: (276)835-1600
Website: http://rvhs.dcps.k12.va.us/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 536
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 9 131
Grade 10 149
Grade 11 140
Grade 12 128
Gender Ratio