Ridgefield High School

Public 9-12

700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877

(203) 894-5750

District: Ridgefield School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,253

Feeder schools for Ridgefield High School:

Elementary:	Barlow Mountain Elementary School
	Branchville Elementary School
	Farmingville Elementary School
	Ridgebury Elementary School
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	Scotland Elementary School
	Veterans Park Elementary School
Middle:	East Ridge Middle School
	Scotts Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 1,420

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgefield High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgefield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (10.1%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgefield High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Ridgefield High School employs 120.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgefield High School is $25,253.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgefield High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ridgefield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgefield School District 7^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgefield High School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	83.79	1^st	176	99.4%
2008	83.78	2^nd	176	98.9%
2009	81.36	12^th	176	93.2%
2010	82.05	6^th	186	96.8%
2011	82.95	5^th	189	97.4%
2012	84.22	2^nd	188	98.9%
2013	82.24	5^th	193	97.4%
2015	92.94	1^st	196	99.5%
2017	94.78	2^nd	140	98.6%
2018	93.81	6^th	121	95.0%
2021	93.63	7^th	200	96.5%
2022	91.91	10^th	139	92.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.68	26^th	175	85.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	89.33	7^th	79	91.1%
2019	92.33	3^rd	84	96.4%
2021	93.79	7^th	189	96.3%
2022	88.82	9^th	106	91.5%
2023	86.09	15^th	103	85.4%
2024	88.95	11^th	102	89.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ridgefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.27	7^th	57	87.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	91.39	7^th	78	91.0%
2019	93.45	6^th	80	92.5%
2021	90.87	11^th	182	94.0%
2022	87.56	15^th	102	85.3%
2023	89.17	9^th	100	91.0%
2024	91.42	10^th	100	90.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ridgefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	87.08	1^st	12	91.7%
2021	81.29	4^th	28	85.7%
2023	75.21	3^rd	15	80.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.83	1^st	104	99.0%
2023	99.86	1^st	63	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgefield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	90.50	7^th	105	93.3%
2019	94.76	3^rd	113	97.3%
2021	87.48	15^th	155	90.3%
2022	82.16	20^th	117	82.9%
2023	79.57	22^nd	116	81.0%
2024	88.04	14^th	116	87.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgefield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1266	9	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1989	1107	6	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1990	1016	8	16	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1991	977	4	16	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1992	942	8	18	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	977
1993	918	6	13	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	950
1994	909	7	14	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	947
1995	979	13	19	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1996	979	13	19	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1997	1019	14	24	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1998	1082	10	25	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1999	1095	6	26	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1158
2000	1167	6	27	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2001	1214	8	23	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2002	1320	14	46	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1424
2003	1320	14	46	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1424
2004	1398	11	57	47	6	n/a	n/a	0	1519
2005	1467	9	63	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	1589
2006	1164	11	46	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	1259
2007	1631	12	61	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	1748
2008	1632	14	60	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	1751
2009	1658	18	56	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	1781
2010	1622	18	50	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	1753
2011	1605	22	52	70	2	0	7	0	1758
2012	1613	17	65	65	1	0	11	0	1772
2013	1580	14	79	72	0	1	13	0	1759
2014	1595	14	88	73	0	1	13	0	1784
2015	1546	13	89	81	0	1	14	0	1744
2016	1490	12	82	88	0	1	20	0	1693
2017	1429	17	97	93	0	0	30	0	1666
2018	1398	17	104	110	0	0	29	0	1658
2019	1353	15	107	103	2	1	37	0	1618
2020	1305	14	114	115	3	1	43	0	1595
2021	1271	13	106	121	3	1	43	0	1558
2022	1219	14	97	127	3	1	55	0	1516
2023	1154	14	100	139	1	1	59	6	1474
2024	1105	15	94	143	2	1	55	5	1420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgefield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1305	104.0	12.5	n/a
1989	1137	90.7	12.5	n/a
1990	1048	79.8	13.1	n/a
1991	1013	77.9	13.0	n/a
1992	977	76.8	12.7	0.7
1993	950	74.6	12.7	0
1994	947	73.8	12.8	1.1
1995	1034	73.9	14.0	0
1996	1034	73.9	14.0	0
1997	1091	83.4	13.1	0
1998	1147	86.0	13.3	0
1999	1158	91.3	12.7	3.4
2000	1229	96.2	12.8	1.1
2001	1268	101.3	12.5	n/a
2002	1424	111.3	12.8	2
2003	1424	111.3	12.8	2
2004	1519	113.0	13.4	1.6
2005	1589	100.2	15.9	n/a
2006	1259	108.2	11.6	1.4
2007	1748	117.3	14.9	1.3
2008	1751	126.0	13.9	1.2
2009	1781	138.6	14.0	1.9
2010	1753	125.6	13.9	2.5
2011	1758	125.0	14.0	2.6
2012	1772	120.9	14.6	3.4
2013	1759	124.7	14.1	3.7
2014	1784	125.7	14.1	3.1
2015	1744	122.0	14.2	3.4
2016	1693	136.0	12.4	3.5
2017	1666	118.3	14.0	1.8
2018	1658	135.9	12.1	1.4
2019	1618	132.4	12.2	2.9
2020	1595	134.7	11.8	1.9
2021	1558	123.4	12.6	2
2022	1516	128.4	11.8	7.7
2023	1474	123.7	11.9	7.3
2024	1420	120.6	11.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgefield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1305	104.0	12.5	n/a
1989	1137	90.7	12.5	n/a
1990	1048	79.8	13.1	n/a
1991	1013	77.9	13.0	n/a
1992	977	76.8	12.7	0.7
1993	950	74.6	12.7	0
1994	947	73.8	12.8	1.1
1995	1034	73.9	14.0	0
1996	1034	73.9	14.0	0
1997	1091	83.4	13.1	0
1998	1147	86.0	13.3	0
1999	1158	91.3	12.7	3.4
2000	1229	96.2	12.8	1.1
2001	1268	101.3	12.5	n/a
2002	1424	111.3	12.8	2
2003	1424	111.3	12.8	2
2004	1519	113.0	13.4	1.6
2005	1589	100.2	15.9	n/a
2006	1259	108.2	11.6	1.4
2007	1748	117.3	14.9	1.3
2008	1751	126.0	13.9	1.2
2009	1781	138.6	14.0	1.9
2010	1753	125.6	13.9	2.5
2011	1758	125.0	14.0	2.6
2012	1772	120.9	14.6	3.4
2013	1759	124.7	14.1	3.7
2014	1784	125.7	14.1	3.1
2015	1744	122.0	14.2	3.4
2016	1693	136.0	12.4	3.5
2017	1666	118.3	14.0	1.8
2018	1658	135.9	12.1	1.4
2019	1618	132.4	12.2	2.9
2020	1595	134.7	11.8	1.9
2021	1558	123.4	12.6	2
2022	1516	128.4	11.8	7.7
2023	1474	123.7	11.9	7.3
2024	1420	120.6	11.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgefield High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,712
2019	$21,025
2020	$22,167
2021	$23,062
2022	$21,844
2023	$25,253

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgefield High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1618	1474	8.9%
African American	15	14	6.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	107	100	6.5%
Hispanic	103	139	35%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1353	1154	14.7%
Two or More Races	37	59	59.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%

Schools Near Ridgefield High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5750	1,420	121	11.7		1,105 (77.8%)	15 (1.1%)	143 (10.1%)	94 (6.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.9%)								(n/a)	75.2			$25,253
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4803	3,603	226	15.9	55.2%	884 (24.5%)	260 (7.2%)	2,182 (60.6%)	168 (4.7%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (2.7%)								(n/a)	30.3			$14,618
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4460	692	58	11.8	36.1%	264 (38.2%)	26 (3.8%)	350 (50.6%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.5%)	41.6	76^th of 145 public high schools	47.6%		49.7	69^th of 142 public high schools	51.4%	7	48.2	51.2	17.1	$26,916
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,083	84	12.9	30.7%	644 (59.5%)	44 (4.1%)	273 (25.2%)	71 (6.6%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.0%)								(n/a)	76.4			$18,368
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Fairfield County	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-0381	1,244	99	12.5		931 (74.8%)	15 (1.2%)	85 (6.8%)	134 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.1%)								(n/a)	92.1			$22,584
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Fairfield County	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5800	688	59	11.7	15.8%	523 (76.0%)	22 (3.2%)	117 (17.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	66.9	48^th of 145 public high schools	66.9%		78.4	35^th of 142 public high schools	75.4%	13	43.7	71.3	40.9	$22,914
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Fairfield County	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	737	65	11.2	13.0%	582 (79.0%)	18 (2.4%)	70 (9.5%)	36 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%		96.5	2^nd of 142 public high schools	98.6%	2	89.8	89.2	60.2	$28,715
Weston High School	Public	9-12	115 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Fairfield County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6500	709	63	11.2		544 (76.7%)	12 (1.7%)	63 (8.9%)	43 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	96.5	2^nd of 145 public high schools	98.6%		96.2	3^rd of 142 public high schools	97.9%	1	85.9	91.5	62.1	$27,573
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Fairfield County	Brookfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 775-7725	871	67	13.0	23.8%	611 (70.1%)	30 (3.4%)	150 (17.2%)	71 (8.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75.4	38^th of 145 public high schools	73.8%		66.3	50^th of 142 public high schools	64.8%	12	61.1	71.8	38.4	$19,964
New Canaan High School	Public	8-12	11 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Fairfield County	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4600	1,257	104	12.0		999 (79.5%)	14 (1.1%)	90 (7.2%)	100 (8.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (3.7%)	96.7	1^st of 145 public high schools	99.3%		96.9	1^st of 142 public high schools	99.3%		85.7	88.9	70.5	$25,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgefield High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgefield High School?

Students at Ridgefield High School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Ridgefield High School in?

Ridgefield School District

How many students attend Ridgefield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,420 students attended Ridgefield High School.

What schools feed into Ridgefield High School?

Ridgefield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Branchville Elementary School
Elementary : Farmingville Elementary School
Elementary : Ridgebury Elementary School
Elementary : Scotland Elementary School
Elementary : Veterans Park Elementary School
Middle : East Ridge Middle School
Middle : Scotts Ridge Middle School

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