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Ringgold Primary School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Ringgold Primary School
Ringgold Primary School is one of the medium-sized primary schools in Ringgold, Georgia, operated by Catoosa County, with 552 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.
Across the 16 schools in Catoosa County (10,134 students total), Ringgold Primary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, Ringgold Primary School shows that White students make up the majority at 80%. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black. By comparison, Catoosa County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 55% of students at Ringgold Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
In the broader community, Catoosa County reports that median household income runs about $74,639, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Catoosa County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,134 students), Ringgold Primary School is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Ringgold Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Ringgold Primary School operates from a bedroom-community location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ringgold Primary School has remained close to its prior level, going from 549 students in 2018 to 552 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 80% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.
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