North Ridgeville Academic Center

34620 Bainbridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039

1,855 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

The North Ridgeville Academic Center, located at 34620 Bainbridge Road, serves as a primary educational hub for the North Ridgeville City School District in Ohio. Designed as a modern facility, it functions as a central campus that consolidates several grade levels, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at streamlining the student experience from early elementary through the middle school years. The building is characterized by its contemporary infrastructure, which is intended to support diverse learning styles, interactive technology, and a comprehensive curriculum focused on both academic rigor and student development.

Beyond its physical classrooms, the Academic Center plays a vital role in the North Ridgeville community by acting as a focal point for student life and extracurricular activities. The facility is equipped with specialized spaces that facilitate STEM education, the arts, and physical education, ensuring that students have access to well-rounded resources. By centralizing these grade levels, the school district aims to provide a consistent educational foundation, encouraging a strong sense of community and school spirit among its student body, faculty, and local families.

1,855

Total Students

91.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Ridgeville Academic Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,526
Hispanic	157
Black	38
Asian	39
Two or More	88
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
1,526 (82.3%)
Hispanic
157 (8.5%)
Two or More
88 (4.7%)
Asian
39 (2.1%)
Black
38 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Ridgeville City
Phone:	(440)353-1131
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	1,855
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	91.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	498
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	92

* 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 2 1

Grade 3 298

Grade 4 268

Grade 5 309

Grade 6 323

Grade 7 310

Grade 8 346