Ridgeland High

8 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ridgeland High School, located at 5 Correctional Road in Ridgeland, South Carolina, is a public secondary institution serving the Jasper County School District. As the primary high school for the community, it provides a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular programs, athletics, and career-readiness initiatives designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. The school’s location in the Lowcountry region places it at the center of the local community, functioning as a hub for student development and civic engagement.

It is important to note that the school's address—specifically the mention of "Correctional Road"—is often a point of local historical context, as the school shares the area with state facilities. However, Ridgeland High itself operates as a standard educational facility focused on the scholastic and personal growth of its student body. The school is committed to fostering an environment of learning, aiming to improve student performance outcomes and graduation rates while navigating the unique challenges of the rural Jasper County educational landscape.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

2.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeland High
Demographic	Student Count
Black	8

Black
8 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dept Of Correction N04
Phone:	(803)896-3252
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 4

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 1