Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370306003108
Green Ridge Elementary
129 McCaskill Rd, Biscoe, NC 27209 · (910) 428-4196 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
268 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
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 | 33 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 18% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
26.7%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
39.7%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Green Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #1,208 of 1,297 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #1,142 of 1,296 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #1,233 of 1,300 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #1,252 of 1,485 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #245 of 1,377 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #552 of 1,379 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.9% | #707 of 1,414 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.8% | #63 of 937 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
-38 (-12%) vs 2020
-44% since 2010-11, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 271 | 20.7 | 13.1:1 | 99% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 21.6 | 13.2:1 | 99% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 24 | 12.3:1 | 89% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 78% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 31 | 13.0:1 | 80% (322) |
| 2015-16 | 526 | 35 | 15.0:1 | 87% (457) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 91% (441) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Green Ridge Elementary.
About Green Ridge Elementary
Green Ridge Elementary is a small elementary school serving families in Biscoe, North Carolina. School enrollment was 271 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in North Carolina is roughly 467 students; this school is 42% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 11 schools in Montgomery County Schools totals 3,587 students.
Green Ridge Elementary is 52% Hispanic by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 21% Black, 21% White, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Montgomery County's population at about 16%. Green Ridge Elementary's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Green Ridge Elementary is 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. About 99% of students, or 268, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Montgomery County average 99%.
Green Ridge Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 33.8% and a predicted 48.6%.
In the county around the school, Montgomery County, the median household income is $57,766, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 12 public schools in Montgomery County, enrolling about 3,818 students in all.
The closest public school to Green Ridge Elementary is East Middle, about 0.6 miles away. Green Ridge Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 49.7%, higher than Green Ridge Elementary's 33.8%.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at Green Ridge Elementary declined 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 309 to 271 students. The ratio was 11.9:1 in 2020-21 and 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Green Ridge Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,007
Census ACS
Median income
$57,766
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,818 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montgomery County Schools
- Montgomery Central HighHigh · 846 students
- East MiddleMiddle · 422 students
- Candor ElementaryElementary · 368 students
- West MiddleMiddle · 343 students
- Troy ElementaryElementary · 291 students
- Montgomery County Early CollegeHigh · 282 students
Other schools in Biscoe
- East MiddleMiddle · 422 students
- Tillery Charter AcademyElementary · 231 students
Nearby schools
- East Middle0.6 mi · 422
- Tillery Charter Academy0.7 mi · 231
- Star Elementary3.8 mi · 272
- Candor Elementary4.1 mi · 368
- Montgomery Central High5.1 mi · 846
- Montgomery County Early College5.2 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About Green Ridge ElementaryHow many students attend Green Ridge Elementary?
Green Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 271 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Green Ridge Elementary serve?
Green Ridge Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Green Ridge Elementary have?
Green Ridge Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
How diverse is Green Ridge Elementary?
Green Ridge Elementary reports a student body of 21% White, 52% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Green Ridge Elementary public or private?
Green Ridge Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montgomery County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.