Ridgemont Elementary School

281 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ridgemont Elementary School is a public school located in Mount Victory, Ohio, serving as a core component of the Ridgemont Local School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the rural Hardin County area, focusing on essential academic growth, social development, and preparation for middle school. As part of a smaller district, the school often benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff can foster close relationships with students and families.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town culture of Mount Victory. Like many schools in rural Ohio, Ridgemont Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often leveraging the district’s consolidated resources to offer a comprehensive curriculum. It serves as a central hub for the local community, promoting values of academic responsibility and civic engagement while preparing its young students for their future educational transitions.

281

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgemont Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	7
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
259 (92.2 %)
Two or More
11 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Ridgemont Local
Phone:	(937)354-2141
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 32

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 48