Ringgold El Sch South

As a mid-sized elementary-level community in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, Ringgold El Sch South educates 517 students from grades K through 4, operated by Ringgold SD.

Within Ringgold SD, which oversees 4 schools and 2,409 students, Ringgold El Sch South is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Ringgold El Sch South logs that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 14% Black, 12% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Washington County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Ringgold El Sch South shows 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Ringgold El Sch South tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 71% of students at Ringgold El Sch South qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Ringgold El Sch South tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.7%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household income runs about $78,958, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ringgold El Sch South is one of 56 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 26,079 students).

Charleroi Area HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ringgold El Sch South at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 34.7%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 30%: 738 students in 2018 compared to 517 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 78% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Ringgold El Sch South typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.