Ridge/Ruxton School

ridgeruxtones.bcps.org

104 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Ridge Ruxton School, located in Towson, Maryland, is a specialized educational facility within the Baltimore County Public School system. It serves students with significant developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities, generally ranging from ages 3 to 21. The school is dedicated to providing a highly structured and supportive environment where individualized education programs (IEPs) are the cornerstone of every student’s daily experience.

The school’s curriculum is uniquely designed to foster functional independence, communication skills, and social-emotional growth. Beyond traditional academics, Ridge Ruxton emphasizes life skills and vocational training, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy directly into the school day. By maintaining a focus on personalized goals and community-based instruction, Ridge Ruxton strives to empower its students to reach their highest potential and prepare them for meaningful participation in their communities.

104

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

3.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge/Ruxton School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	13
Black	38
Asian	20
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Black
38 (36.5 %)
White
25 (24.0 %)
Asian
20 (19.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (12.5 %)
Two or More
7 (6.7 %)
American Indian
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)887-3594
Website:	http://ridgeruxtones.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 8