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Does Ridgewood Comm High School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
988
High
STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIDGEWOOD CHSD 234·NCES 173372003469
Ridgewood Comm High School
7500 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL 60706 · (708) 456-4242 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL988 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Illinois public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
60 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 228 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 256 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 230 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 274 | 28% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Ridgewood Comm High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 988 | #224 of 708 | #94 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #433 of 528 | #131 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #159 of 537 | #54 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.9% | #43 of 191 | #23 of 86 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
988
+144 (+17%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 560
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 988 | 60.1 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 943 | 57.4 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 873 | 55.4 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 844 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 860 | 57.3 | 15.0:1 | 25% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 848 | 56 | 15.1:1 | 30% (257) |
| 2010-11 | 850 | 50 | 17.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 798 | 50 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 560 | 41 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgewood Comm High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (860 to 988); teachers up 5% (57.3 to 60.1).
About Ridgewood Comm High School
Ridgewood Comm High School is the name of a mid-sized high school in Norridge, Illinois. The school has 988 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.
For district matters, Ridgewood Comm High School falls under Ridgewood CHSD 234.
More than half of the students at Ridgewood Comm High School are White (62%). The remaining shares are 28% Hispanic and 8% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Cook County's population at about 44%. The diversity index for Ridgewood Comm High School is 53%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Ridgewood Comm High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, with 60.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Ridgewood Comm High School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of Illinois public high schools.
Looking at the county, Cook County, the median household earns about $83,498 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Ridgewood Comm High School, Cook County has 1,406 public schools.
J Giles Elementary School sits about 0.3 miles from Ridgewood Comm High School. Ridgewood Comm High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Ridgewood Comm High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment rose by 17% across 4 years, from 844 in 2020-21 to 988 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Ridgewood Comm High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norridge
- J Leigh Elementary SchoolElementary · 612 students
- J Giles Elementary SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Pennoyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
Nearby schools
- J Giles Elementary School0.3 mi · 499
- Union Ridge Elementary School0.9 mi · 664
- J Leigh Elementary School0.9 mi · 612
- Bridge Elementary School1.2 mi · 1,100
- Oriole Park Elementary School1.2 mi · 617
- Canty Elementary School1.2 mi · 791
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgewood Comm High SchoolHow many students attend Ridgewood Comm High School?
Ridgewood Comm High School enrolls approximately 988 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ridgewood Comm High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridgewood Comm High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Ridgewood Comm High School?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Ridgewood Comm High School.
How diverse is Ridgewood Comm High School?
Ridgewood Comm High School reports a student body of 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Ridgewood Comm High School public or private?
Ridgewood Comm High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ridgewood CHSD 234.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.