North Ridge Elementary

northridgees.wcpss.net/

708 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Ridge Elementary School, located in the North Hills area of Raleigh, North Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Wake County Public School System. As part of one of the largest and most prominent school districts in the state, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment. North Ridge focuses on fostering a supportive community culture, emphasizing both the intellectual development of its students and their social-emotional well-being.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and its efforts to integrate technology into the classroom to prepare students for the demands of the modern world. In addition to core academics, North Ridge offers various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to cultivate well-rounded students. By maintaining a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Raleigh community, North Ridge Elementary strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential.

708

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	403
Hispanic	95
Black	169
Asian	22
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
403 (56.9 %)
Black
169 (23.9 %)
Hispanic
95 (13.4 %)
Asian
22 (3.1 %)
Two or More
18 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)870-4100
Website:	http://northridgees.wcpss.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	708
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 103