Martha J Ridpath Elementary School

Public K-2

 711 South Central Ave
       Greencastle, IN  46135


(765) 653-3315

District: Greencastle Community School Corp

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,620 Help


Students who attend Martha J Ridpath Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greencastle Middle School
High:    Greencastle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Martha J Ridpath Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Greencastle Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (3.4%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Greencastle Community School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martha J Ridpath Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Greencastle Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Martha J Ridpath Elementary School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martha J Ridpath Elementary School is $9,620, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Greencastle Community School Corp District!
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Martha J Ridpath Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greencastle Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Greencastle Community School Corp 169th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Martha J Ridpath Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 10 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1989 273 18 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1990 272 14 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1991 287 23 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1992 247 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 249 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 244 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 260 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 260 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 232 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 6 242
1998 244 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 226 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2000 226 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2001 210 4 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 220
2002 212 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2003 212 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2004 205 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 201 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2006 197 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 200
2007 191 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 11 207
2008 201 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 14 218
2009 198 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 16 218
2010 184 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 10 198
2011 179 3 1 3 0 0 9 0 195
2012 194 2 3 3 0 1 13 0 216
2013 184 0 0 2 0 0 14 0 200
2014 209 3 0 4 0 0 11 0 227
2015 195 4 0 4 0 0 12 0 215
2016 180 5 1 6 0 0 13 0 205
2017 172 2 1 2 0 0 13 0 190
2018 184 1 1 7 0 0 8 0 201
2019 193 3 1 5 0 0 3 0 205
2020 188 4 0 7 0 0 5 0 204
2021 193 5 0 4 0 0 4 0 206
2022 202 5 1 3 0 0 2 0 213
2023 189 4 1 2 0 1 2 0 199
2024 166 3 1 1 0 1 6 0 178

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martha J Ridpath Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 278 13.5 20.5 20.9
1989 294 14.5 20.2 13.9
1990 290 14.0 20.7 16.2
1991 317 15.1 20.9 24.9
1992 255 10.3 24.7 17.6
1993 253 19.0 13.3 21.3
1994 254 13.2 19.2 14.2
1995 268 11.4 23.5 25.7
1996 268 11.4 23.5 25.7
1997 242 12.2 19.8 22
1998 246 12.2 20.2 28.5
1999 234 13.2 17.7 34.6
2000 230 13.5 17.0 33
2001 220 13.5 16.3 28.2
2002 216 13.4 16.1 30.6
2003 216 13.4 16.1 30.6
2004 208 13.5 15.4 35.1
2005 201 14.9 13.5 42.3
2006 200 13.5 14.8 34
2007 207 n/a n/a 34.7
2008 218 13.6 16.0 46.6
2009 218 14.3 15.2 46.5
2010 198 12.7 15.4 55.3
2011 195 10.4 18.6 50.3
2012 216 12.0 18.0 49.5
2013 200 12.0 16.6 52.5
2014 227 13.0 17.4 47.6
2015 215 13.0 16.5 46
2016 205 13.0 15.7 42.9
2017 190 13.0 14.6 41.1
2018 201 13.0 15.4 46.3
2019 205 14.0 14.6 55.6
2020 204 15.0 13.6 55.9
2021 206 18.0 11.4 54.9
2022 213 16.0 13.3 46.5
2023 199 16.0 12.4 70.4
2024 178 14.5 12.2 65.7

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 Martha J Ridpath Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 278 13.5 20.5 20.9
1989 294 14.5 20.2 13.9
1990 290 14.0 20.7 16.2
1991 317 15.1 20.9 24.9
1992 255 10.3 24.7 17.6
1993 253 19.0 13.3 21.3
1994 254 13.2 19.2 14.2
1995 268 11.4 23.5 25.7
1996 268 11.4 23.5 25.7
1997 242 12.2 19.8 22
1998 246 12.2 20.2 28.5
1999 234 13.2 17.7 34.6
2000 230 13.5 17.0 33
2001 220 13.5 16.3 28.2
2002 216 13.4 16.1 30.6
2003 216 13.4 16.1 30.6
2004 208 13.5 15.4 35.1
2005 201 14.9 13.5 42.3
2006 200 13.5 14.8 34
2007 207 n/a n/a 34.7
2008 218 13.6 16.0 46.6
2009 218 14.3 15.2 46.5
2010 198 12.7 15.4 55.3
2011 195 10.4 18.6 50.3
2012 216 12.0 18.0 49.5
2013 200 12.0 16.6 52.5
2014 227 13.0 17.4 47.6
2015 215 13.0 16.5 46
2016 205 13.0 15.7 42.9
2017 190 13.0 14.6 41.1
2018 201 13.0 15.4 46.3
2019 205 14.0 14.6 55.6
2020 204 15.0 13.6 55.9
2021 206 18.0 11.4 54.9
2022 213 16.0 13.3 46.5
2023 199 16.0 12.4 70.4
2024 178 14.5 12.2 65.7

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 Martha J Ridpath Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $938 (9.4%) $9,021 (90.6%) $9,959
2020 $1,083 (10.2%) $9,536 (89.8%) $10,619
2021 $1,410 (13.8%) $8,786 (86.2%) $10,196
2022 $1,267 (13.2%) $8,353 (86.8%) $9,620

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martha J Ridpath Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students205199
 2.9%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander01
White193189
 2.1%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%70.4%
 14.7%


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Students who attend Martha J Ridpath Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greencastle Middle School
High : Greencastle High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 178 students attended Martha J Ridpath Elementary School.

Students at Martha J Ridpath Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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