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Ridge Central Elem School

PublicRegular
Chicago Ridge, Illinois · Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students508
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
Ridge Central Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
508
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
54%+0.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Ridge Central Elem School is a public primary in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. The school enrolls 508 students. It is part of the Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictChicago Ridge SD 127-5
County17031
CityChicago Ridge
ZIP60415
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170999001230

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment508
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino29.1%
Black / African American2.9%
Asian8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native54.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
29.1%
Black
2.9%
Asian
8.5%
Two+
4.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)