Overview
JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in COLUMBIA, Missouri. The school enrolls 227 students. It is part of the COLUMBIA 93 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)
Intimate school community
227 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCOLUMBIA 93
County29019
CityCOLUMBIA
ZIP65203
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID290100000305
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment227
White71.4%
Hispanic / Latino3.5%
Black / African American9.7%
Asian5.7%
Two or More Races9.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %17%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)