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JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM.

PublicGrades 0–5
COLUMBIA, Missouri · COLUMBIA 93
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students227
Student:Teacher14.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15%
Title INo
JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM.
Overzicht InschrijvingDemografieënPerformanceBijwoning BehaviourWerkkracht

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 325
227
Total Enrollment
State avg: 55%
15%-39.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

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 (2025)

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
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 55% 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
White69.2%
Hispanic / Latino3.1%
Black / African American10.1%
Asian3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races14.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
69.2%
Hispanic
3.1%
Black
10.1%
Asian
3.5%
Two+
14.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 %15%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)