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Kenton Ridge Middle/High School

2250 Montego Dr, Springfield, OH 45503 · (937) 390-1274 · Clark County
GRADES 06–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,025 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,025
High
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
913 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
176
Grade 7
143
Grade 8
161
Grade 9
170
Grade 10
146
Grade 11
107
Grade 12
122
Student demographics
White
86684%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
263%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 8%
Black
424%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 17%
Asian
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
737%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
53552%
Female
49048%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
59.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.1pp since 2021
Math
49.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +30.7pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 31 points.

Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.2%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Ohio 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 Ohio'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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,025
+433 (+73%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 17.1:1
% White
84%
was 90%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kenton Ridge Middle/High School

As a well-populated 9-12 campus in Springfield, Ohio, Kenton Ridge Middle/High School teaches 1,025 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by Northeastern Local. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 81% larger than typical.

Within Northeastern Local, which oversees 7 schools and 3,901 students, Kenton Ridge Middle/High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kenton Ridge Middle/High School lists that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 7% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Clark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.0:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Clark County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Kenton Ridge Middle/High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.2%; this one delivers 58.0%.

In the broader community, Clark County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,132 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kenton Ridge Middle/High School is one of 44 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 20,515 students).

Kenton Ridge Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Kenton Ridge Middle/High School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Kenton Ridge Middle/High School's enrollment has ticked up 73% since 2018, when it stood at 592 (now 1,025). White enrollment moved from 90% to 84% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
135,158
Census ACS
Median income
$63,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,515 students

Quick facts

School name
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School
District
Northeastern Local
Address
2250 Montego Dr, Springfield, OH 45503
Phone
(937) 390-1274
County
Clark County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
1,025
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
913 (89%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
390462502488
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northeastern Local
Other schools in Springfield
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Kenton Ridge Middle/High School
How many students attend Kenton Ridge Middle/High School?
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School enrolls approximately 1,025 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Kenton Ridge Middle/High School serve?
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Kenton Ridge Middle/High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Kenton Ridge Middle/High School.
How diverse is Kenton Ridge Middle/High School?
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School reports a student body of 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Kenton Ridge Middle/High School?
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School is overseen by Northeastern Local in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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