South Ridge High School

South Ridge High School is a senior high of cozy scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, part of American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South R (88334), teacheing 359 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 43% smaller than the state mean of about 631.

South Ridge High School is a school of American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South R (88334), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, South Ridge High School logs that 88% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder is composed of 8% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, South Ridge High School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.9:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which South Ridge High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Western Valley Elementary School, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting. As a public charter, South Ridge High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Ridge High School has shrank 9%, going from 396 students in 2018 to 359 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 83% to 88% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.