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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSBURG CUSD 12·NCES 172049002318

Ringwood School Primary Ctr

4700 School Rd, Ringwood, IL 60072 · (815) 728-0459 · McHenry County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 381
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
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
89
Kindergarten
99
Grade 1
131
Grade 2
101
Student demographics
White
32577%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
6716%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 29%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
164%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20950%
Female
21150%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
420
+16 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.2:1
% White
77%
was 84%
% Hispanic
16%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ringwood School Primary Ctr

Ringwood School Primary Ctr is an elementary campus of mid-tier scale in Ringwood, Illinois, operated by Johnsburg CUSD 12, instructing 420 students in grades pre-K through 2.

Johnsburg CUSD 12 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,681 students. Ringwood School Primary Ctr is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Ringwood School Primary Ctr logs that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with McHenry County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Ringwood School Primary Ctr has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (McHenry County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $104,802 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across McHenry County's 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,123 students), Ringwood School Primary Ctr is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Harrison Elem School, around 1.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Ringwood School Primary Ctr's enrollment has climbed 4% since 2018, when it stood at 404 (now 420). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 9% to 16% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Ringwood School Primary Ctr community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

McHenry County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Ringwood School Primary Ctr
District
Johnsburg CUSD 12
Address
4700 School Rd, Ringwood, IL 60072
Phone
(815) 728-0459
County
McHenry County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
420
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
158 (38%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
172049002318
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other schools in Johnsburg CUSD 12
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Frequently asked questions

About Ringwood School Primary Ctr
What is the total enrollment at Ringwood School Primary Ctr?
Ringwood School Primary Ctr enrolls approximately 420 students in grades PK-02.
Is Ringwood School Primary Ctr an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ringwood School Primary Ctr is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Ringwood School Primary Ctr?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Ringwood School Primary Ctr.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ringwood School Primary Ctr?
At Ringwood School Primary Ctr, the student body is approximately 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ringwood School Primary Ctr public or private?
Ringwood School Primary Ctr 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.
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