Ridgefield Memorial High School

www.ridgefieldschools.com

533 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ridgefield Memorial High School, located at 555 Walnut St in Ridgefield, New Jersey, serves as the primary public secondary educational institution for the borough. As part of the Ridgefield Public School District, the school caters to students in grades 9 through 12. The facility is known for fostering a close-knit academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond its academic offerings, Ridgefield Memorial High School is highly integrated into the local community, maintaining a robust athletic program and a variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs, performing arts, and student leadership organizations. The school prides itself on its commitment to student growth and civic responsibility, often utilizing its relatively small student body size to provide a more personalized approach to instruction and student support services.

533

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgefield Memorial High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	262
Black	16
Asian	103
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
262 (49.2 %)
White
146 (27.4 %)
Asian
103 (19.3 %)
Black
16 (3.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ridgefield School District
Phone:	(201)945-4455
Website:	http://www.ridgefieldschools.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 9 129

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 124

Grade 12 101

Ungraded 71