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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Ashley Ridge High this year?
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Enrollment
2,599
High
DISTRICT 2,768 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DORCHESTER 02·NCES 450201001508
Ashley Ridge High
9800 Delemar Highway, Summerville, SC 29485 · (843) 695-4900 · Dorchester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,599 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
140 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 711 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 700 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 610 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 578 | 22% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 67% · 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
Where Ashley Ridge High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,599 | #7 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #187 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #93 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.3% | #49 of 108 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,599
+384 (+17%) vs 2020
+64% since 2010-11, when it was 1,589
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 2,599 | 139.8 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,735 | 135.8 | 20.1:1 | 46% (1,248) |
| 2022-23 | 2,542 | 120.7 | 21.1:1 | 50% (1,269) |
| 2020-21 | 2,215 | 126 | 17.6:1 | 34% (762) |
| 2017-18 | 2,336 | 125.5 | 18.6:1 | 30% (710) |
| 2015-16 | 2,257 | 122 | 18.5:1 | 27% (604) |
| 2010-11 | 1,589 | 73 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashley Ridge High.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (2,336 to 2,599); teachers up 11% (125.5 to 139.8).
About Ashley Ridge High
Ashley Ridge High is a large high school with its address in Summerville, South Carolina. In all, 2,599 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. The school is 173% bigger than the average for high schools in South Carolina.
A total of 25 schools make up Dorchester 02, with 25,928 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Ashley Ridge High is White: 57%. Other groups include 24% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Ashley Ridge High scores 60%.
Ashley Ridge High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1, with 139.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is higher.
In the wider Dorchester County area, median household income comes to about $78,198, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Dorchester County's 35 public schools enroll about 29,832 students and include Ashley Ridge High.
The closest school to Ashley Ridge High is Beech Hill Elementary, located about 1.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 2,599 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 2,215. The ratio was 17.6:1 in 2020-21 and 18.6:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Ashley Ridge High. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dorchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
167,201
Census ACS
Median income
$78,198
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
29,832 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dorchester 02
- Summerville HighHigh · 3,361 students
- Fort Dorchester HighHigh · 2,344 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,169 students
- Beech Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,079 students
- East Edisto MiddleMiddle · 1,031 students
- Charles B. DuBose MiddleMiddle · 947 students
Other schools in Summerville
- Summerville HighHigh · 3,361 students
- Cane Bay HighHigh · 2,412 students
- Cane Bay MiddleMiddle · 1,464 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,169 students
- Cane Bay ElementaryElementary · 1,161 students
- Beech Hill ElementaryElementary · 1,079 students
Nearby schools
- Beech Hill Elementary1.8 mi · 1,079
- East Edisto Middle2.0 mi · 1,031
- Sand Hill Elementary2.6 mi · 1,169
- Rollings Middle School of the Arts2.7 mi · 797
- Summerville Prep4.1 mi · 595
- Gregg Middle4.6 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About Ashley Ridge HighWhat is the total enrollment at Ashley Ridge High?
Ashley Ridge High enrolls approximately 2,599 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Ashley Ridge High serve?
Ashley Ridge High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Ashley Ridge High?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at Ashley Ridge High.
What is the student diversity at Ashley Ridge High?
Student demographics at Ashley Ridge High are roughly 57% White, 10% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Ashley Ridge High public or private?
Ashley Ridge High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dorchester 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.