Total enrollment
4,378
-103 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Ridgefield School District
Connecticut · 4,378 students · 1 city
Across Ridgefield School District (Connecticut), 9 public K-12 schools serve approximately 4,378 students, an average of 486 per school.
4-year change in Ridgefield School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ridgefield School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,378 | #29 of 132 | #2,217 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #26 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #79 of 131 | #1,753 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 7.9% | #124 of 132 | #8,014 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #84 of 110 | #4,240 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Ridgefield School District
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 4,867 to 4,378 students (down 10%) and from 391 to 374 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield High School | Ridgefield | High | 09-12 | 1,411 |
| Scotts Ridge Middle School | Ridgefield | Middle | 06-08 | 548 |
| East Ridge Middle School | Ridgefield | Middle | 06-08 | 489 |
| Barlow Mountain Elementary School | Ridgefield | Elementary | PK-05 | 377 |
| Branchville Elementary School | Ridgefield | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 |
| Ridgebury Elementary School | Ridgefield | Elementary | PK-05 | 322 |
| Scotland Elementary School | Ridgefield | Elementary | PK-05 | 318 |
| Farmingville Elementary School | Ridgefield | Elementary | PK-05 | 311 |
| Veterans Park Elementary School | Ridgefield | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 |
About Ridgefield School District
As a low-population district in Connecticut, Ridgefield School District enrolls 4,378 students across 9 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Ridgefield School District covers 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,378 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,481 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ridgefield School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.