RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

105 RIDGE RD
RIDGE, NY 11961

www.longwood.k12.ny.us

719 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Ridge, New York, and serves as part of the Longwood Central School District. Situated at 105 Ridge Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the local community. As a member of the Longwood district, the school aligns its academic programs and extracurricular offerings with the broader educational goals and standards established by the district to support student development from an early age.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional maturity. By leveraging resources from the Longwood Central School District, Ridge Elementary provides its students with access to various programs, technology, and staff dedicated to comprehensive student success. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, curriculum updates, and district news through the official website at http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us.

719

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	203
Black	113
Asian	19
Two or More	41

White
343 (47.7 %)
Hispanic
203 (28.2 %)
Black
113 (15.7 %)
Two or More
41 (5.7 %)
Asian
19 (2.6 %)

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:	LONGWOOD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)345-2765
Website:	http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	719
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 153

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 153

Ungraded 24