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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Ringwood School Primary Ctr this year?
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Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSBURG CUSD 12·NCES 172049002318
Ringwood School Primary Center
4700 School Rd, Ringwood, IL 60072 · (815) 728-0459 · McHenry County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
158 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 89 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 131 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 24% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ringwood School Primary Center→Johnsburg Elementary School→Johnsburg Jr High School→Johnsburg High School
Based on grade levels within Johnsburg CUSD 12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ringwood School Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood School Primary Center this school | 420 | 37.6% | N/A |
| W C Petty Elementary School Antioch | 462 | 39.0% | 46.0% |
| Johnsburg Elementary School Johnsburg | 386 | 34.7% | 43.8% |
| South Prairie Elementary School Sycamore | 456 | 34.4% | 46.0% |
| Highland Elementary School Stillman Valley | 381 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Coal City Early Childhood Center Coal City | 437 | 34.3% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ringwood School Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In McHenry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #907 of 2,419 | #31 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,245 of 2,035 | #31 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #1,222 of 2,042 | #43 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.6% | #1,608 of 2,132 | #21 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #473 of 615 | #13 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
420
+18 (+4%) vs 2020
+168% since 1990-91, when it was 157
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 | 420 | 30 | 14.0:1 | 38% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 31 | 14.1:1 | 40% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 30 | 14.4:1 | 33% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 28% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 29% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 500 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 15% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 531 | 28 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 157 | 8 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ringwood School Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (404 to 420); teachers up 20% (25 to 30).
About Ringwood School Primary Center
Among the schools in Ringwood, Illinois, is Ringwood School Primary Center, a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 420 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 2.
Johnsburg CUSD 12 has 1,681 students in 4 schools, and Ringwood School Primary Center is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Ringwood School Primary Center, 77%, are White. Other groups include 16% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 80% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Ringwood School Primary Center comes in at 37%.
The school has about 14.0 students per teacher and 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 13.9:1, a similar figure. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in McHenry County, the average is about the same, 35%.
In the county around the school, McHenry County, median household income is about $104,802, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ringwood School Primary Center is among the 89 public schools in McHenry County.
The nearest public school is Harrison Elementary School, at about 1.7 miles. Ringwood School Primary Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Ringwood School Primary Center 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.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Ringwood School Primary Center went from 402 students to 420.
Posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
McHenry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
312,591
Census ACS
Median income
$104,802
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
50,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnsburg CUSD 12
- Johnsburg High SchoolHigh · 502 students
- Johnsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Johnsburg Jr High SchoolMiddle · 373 students
Nearby schools
- Harrison Elementary School1.7 mi · 447
- Parkland School2.9 mi · 645
- Valley View Elementary School3.0 mi · 526
- Johnsburg Elementary School3.1 mi · 386
- Johnsburg Jr High School3.1 mi · 373
- Johnsburg High School3.4 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Ringwood School Primary CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Ringwood School Primary Center?
Ringwood School Primary Center enrolls approximately 420 students in grades PK-02.
Is Ringwood School Primary Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ringwood School Primary Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Ringwood School Primary Center?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Ringwood School Primary Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ringwood School Primary Center?
At Ringwood School Primary Center, the student body is approximately 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ringwood School Primary Center public or private?
Ringwood School Primary Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Johnsburg CUSD 12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.