Ashley Ridge High

Ashley Ridge High is a secondary school of substantial scale in Summerville, South Carolina, operated by Dorchester 02, teacheing 2,599 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 173% bigger than typical.

Dorchester 02 comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 25,928 students; Ashley Ridge High is among them.

Demographically, Ashley Ridge High lists that White students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 24% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Ashley Ridge High reports 140 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.6:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Dorchester County shows median household income runs about $78,198, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ashley Ridge High is one of 35 public schools in Dorchester County (combined enrollment of about 29,832 students).

Beech Hill Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Ashley Ridge High operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Ashley Ridge High's enrollment has rose 11% since 2018, when it stood at 2,336 (now 2,599). White enrollment moved from 65% to 57% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.