RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Ridgway Area HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Ridgway Area SD school district, located in Ridgway, PA with about 269 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Ridgway Area HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Ridgway Area High School, located in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, serves as a central educational hub for the Ridgway Area School District in Elk County. Situated in a region known for its small-town atmosphere and proximity to the Allegheny National Forest, the school functions as a focal point for the local community, emphasizing a traditional academic environment supported by a close-knit faculty and staff.
The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether through college matriculation or career and technical pathways. Beyond its core academic offerings, Ridgway Area High School encourages student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and community-focused initiatives. By fostering a supportive and localized learning environment, the school strives to equip its student body with the necessary skills and character to contribute positively to the broader Ridgway community and beyond.
For more information, contact Ridgway Area HS at (814) 773-3164 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Ridgway, PA 15853-2316
(814) 773-3164
RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Ridgway, PA with about 269 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Ridgway Area SD
- Total Students:
- 269
- Teachers:
- 18.87
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 269 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.