School district or education agency · NCES 3413830

Ridgewood Public School District

Ridgewood, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students5,544

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,544

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,074

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

85th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 33 percentile points higher than the state figure and 40 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

6.3%16.7%27.8%

This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,921$30,225$19,509

This district is $2,304 per student lower than the state figure and $8,412 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,074$25,479$15,859

This district is $1,405 per student lower than the state figure and $8,215 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$369$1,229$1,964

This district is $860 per student lower than the state figure and $1,595 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$149$172$336

This district is $23 per student lower than the state figure and $187 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,512$3,268$1,793

This district is $244 per student higher than the state figure and $1,719 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,363$12,124$8,742

This district is $239 per student higher than the state figure and $3,621 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,381$8,043$3,769

This district is $662 per student lower than the state figure and $3,612 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,212$5,687$11,715

This district is $475 per student lower than the state figure and $6,503 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$344$442$869

This district is $98 per student lower than the state figure and $525 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

277:1298:1376:1

This district is 21 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 99 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

172.0179.1138.9

This district is 7.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 33.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

44.931.918.5

This district is 13.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.41.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

94.5%95.5%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.0%6.0%2.9%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%8.5%12.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.7%16.0%14.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.4%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

2.2%34.2%50.6%

This district is 32.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 48.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%6.7%9.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

1.9%11.3%14.4%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K109 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 52,355 students

42.5%

Grades 6–81,299 students

23.4%

Grades 9–121,781 students

32.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten109

Kindergarten372

Grade 1347

Grade 2387

Grade 3403

Grade 4426

Grade 5420

Grade 6424

Grade 7427

Grade 8448

Grade 9433

Grade 10447

Grade 11458

Grade 12443

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,253 (58.7%)

Asian1,121 (20.2%)

Hispanic/Latino621 (11.2%)

Two or more races478 (8.6%)

Black or African American65 (1.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

109Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%

NJ6.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

953.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

448.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

20School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

249Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

18School administrators, full-time equivalent

44Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Elementary teachers235.6 FTE

Secondary teachers139.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers73.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators11 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support15 FTE

School administrative support34 FTE

Other support staff94 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

415Total completers

392Regular diplomas

23Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District94.5%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

NJ1.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.7%Students learning English95 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

12.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services706 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.7%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans222 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services17 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

99Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,061children ages 5 to 17

117estimated to live in families below the poverty line

1.9%about 1 in 53 school-age children

District1.9%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Fair Lawn Public School DistrictFair Lawn, NJ5,567 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Scotch Plains-Fanwood School DistrictScotch Plains, NJ5,758 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Howell Township Public School DistrictFreehold, NJ5,716 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Monroe Township Public School DistrictWilliamstown, NJ5,746 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Westfield Public School DistrictWestfield, NJ5,979 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students941 assessments

93 out of 100

Fem2,163 assessments

86 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged4,335 assessments

86 out of 100

Mal2,288 assessments

84 out of 100

White students2,598 assessments

83 out of 100

Hispanic students474 assessments

74 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students103 assessments

30 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

6Elementary schools

1High schools

10Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

1.4%Federal

23.1%State

75.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,074Total current spending per student

$14,500Instruction per student

$8,841Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.2MFederal revenue1.4% of total revenue

$35.9MState revenue23.1% of total revenue

$117.1MLocal revenue75.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,500Instructionper student

$8,841Student and instructional supportper student

$3,512Special educationper student

$1,951Building operations and maintenanceper student

$367Student transportationper student

$538Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$68.7MSalaries$12,363 per student

$41MEmployee benefits$7,381 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$826KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$369 per student

$1.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$29MDebt outstanding at year end$5,212 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$22KTitle I$4 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$223 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,652

FY 2023$24,074

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$413

FY 2023$369

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$5,212

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–213.8%

208 of 5,513 students

2021–225.2%

284 of 5,498 students

2022–236.3%

341 of 5,433 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

10Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

16Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →68In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

3Student devices reported10 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?6.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,433 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,074current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?277:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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