River Ridge High School

River Ridge High School is a heavily attended secondary school in Woodstock, Georgia, operated by Cherokee County. The school works with 1,902 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 1,120 students each, so River Ridge High School sits 70% above that benchmark.

Across the 37 schools in Cherokee County (42,031 students total), River Ridge High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, River Ridge High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 23% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Cherokee County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 116 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, River Ridge High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.9%; this one delivers 75.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Cherokee County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $108,115 per year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cherokee County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,642 students), of which River Ridge High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mill Creek Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), River Ridge High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 58.1%.

River Ridge High School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 1,846 students in 2018 compared to 1,902 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 18% to 23% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for River Ridge High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.