1
Parents: what's one thing you'd want the River Ridge Academy administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,134
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAUFORT 01·NCES 450111001662
River Ridge Academy
3050 River Ridge Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910 · (843) 836-4600 · Beaufort County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,134 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 41 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 150 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 128 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 139 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 121 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 127 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 18% smaller than its 8th grade class (127).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
70.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
55.5%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.5% | 55.5% |
| 2023-24 | 66.7% | 57.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where River Ridge Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #244 of 635 ▼ 44 | #8 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.5% | #180 of 635 ▼ 44 | #6 of 19 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,134 | #16 of 709 | #1 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #314 of 656 | #19 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #320 of 656 | #14 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #323 of 395 | #12 of 13 |
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. 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
1,134
+45 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 1,134 | 84.7 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,138 | 89 | 12.8:1 | 42% (479) |
| 2022-23 | 1,120 | 78 | 14.4:1 | 21% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 1,089 | 76 | 14.3:1 | 26% (288) |
| 2017-18 | 1,189 | 74 | 16.1:1 | 30% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 929 | 58 | 16.0:1 | 38% (356) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River Ridge Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,189 to 1,134); teachers up 14% (74 to 84.7).
About River Ridge Academy
River Ridge Academy is a large elementary school found in Bluffton, South Carolina. Enrollment totals 1,134 students across pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina enroll around 526, and this school is 116% above that mark.
Beaufort 01 enrolls 21,050 students, and its 32 schools include River Ridge Academy.
Of every 100 students at River Ridge Academy, about 58 are White. Other reported shares: 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Beaufort County's residents are about 69% White, 11 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
For every teacher at River Ridge Academy, there are about 13.4 students; the school has 84.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
On the allk12 Grade, River Ridge Academy lands at B+, ahead of 71% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In the wider Beaufort County area, the median household earns about $86,573 a year, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Beaufort County, 35 public schools serve about 22,968 students.
About 2.6 miles separate River Ridge Academy from the closest public school, Pritchardville Elementary. The five-mile area around River Ridge Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
River Ridge Academy is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a gain of 45 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for River Ridge Academy is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Beaufort County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
195,289
Census ACS
Median income
$86,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
22,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Beaufort 01
- May River HighHigh · 1,731 students
- Bluffton HighHigh · 1,375 students
- Hilton Head Island HighHigh · 1,265 students
- Beaufort HighHigh · 1,104 students
- Bluffton MiddleMiddle · 921 students
- Pritchardville ElementaryElementary · 887 students
Other schools in Bluffton
- May River HighHigh · 1,731 students
- Bluffton HighHigh · 1,375 students
- Bluffton MiddleMiddle · 921 students
- Pritchardville ElementaryElementary · 887 students
- H. E. McCracken MiddleMiddle · 846 students
- Bluffton ElementaryElementary · 709 students
Nearby schools
- Pritchardville Elementary2.6 mi · 887
- Bluffton High2.9 mi · 1,375
- H. E. McCracken Middle3.0 mi · 846
- Bluffton Elementary3.1 mi · 709
- Okatie Elementary3.7 mi · 648
- Bluffton Middle4.0 mi · 921
Frequently asked questions
About River Ridge AcademyHow large is River Ridge Academy?
River Ridge Academy enrolls approximately 1,134 students in grades PK-08.
Is River Ridge Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
River Ridge Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at River Ridge Academy?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at River Ridge Academy.
What is the student diversity at River Ridge Academy?
Student demographics at River Ridge Academy are roughly 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees River Ridge Academy?
River Ridge Academy is overseen by Beaufort 01 in Beaufort County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.