RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL

www.horseheadsdistrict.com

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Ridge Road School is an elementary institution located in Horseheads, New York, serving as a key component of the Horseheads Central School District. As a primary educational facility for the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and foundational learning environment for students in their early academic years. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering the social, emotional, and intellectual development of its pupils.

Like other schools within the Horseheads district, Ridge Road School benefits from a centralized administrative structure that prioritizes academic excellence, community engagement, and the integration of technology in the classroom. The school maintains a strong connection with families through the district's broader communication network, ensuring that parents are informed and involved in the educational process. For specific updates, school calendars, and detailed information regarding faculty or district policies, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official Horseheads Central School District website.

400

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	15
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	21

White
351 (87.7 %)
Two or More
21 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.7 %)
Asian
7 (1.8 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)

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:	HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)739-6351
Website:	http://www.horseheadsdistrict.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 72

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 61

Ungraded 1