Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School

www.grf.k12.il.us

259 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School, located at 500 W Mulberry St in Georgetown, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District #4. Situated in Vermilion County, the school functions as a focal point for a small, tight-knit rural community. The high school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success by offering a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with opportunities for extracurricular growth, sports, and vocational development.

The school is well-known for its mascot, the "Buffalo," and maintains a strong sense of school spirit that is characteristic of smaller Illinois school districts. By providing a personalized educational environment, Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School emphasizes close relationships between faculty and students, ensuring that individuals receive the attention needed to succeed. While it operates on a smaller scale than urban counterparts, the school remains a vital pillar of the Georgetown area, fostering community pride and student achievement through its commitment to local education.

259

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	5
Black	8
Two or More	13

White
233 (90.0 %)
Two or More
13 (5.0 %)
Black
8 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4
Phone:	(217)662-6716
Website:	http://www.grf.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 78

Grade 10 63

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 60