Ridgefield High School - Ridgefield, Connecticut/CT

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Ridgefield High School

700 North Salem Rd., Ridgefield, CT, 06877-1716 -

tel: (203)438-3785
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Definition of Terms

Ridgefield High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Fairfield County, CT

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1259 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

108 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 24 students

Grade 10 - 437 students

Grade 11 - 426 students

Grade 12 - 372 students

This School

(CT) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:12

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CT) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	4%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	17%
% Black	1%	14%
% White	92%	63%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CT) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

21%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

n/a

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(CT) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Ridgefield School District

This School's Agency

(CT) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	9	4
Number of Students Managed	5,611 students	1,967 students
District Total Revenue	$75,020,000	$25,820,000
District Expenditure	$70,152,000	$23,657,000
District Revenue / Student	$13,370	$12,537
District Expenditure / Student	$12,503	$12,027
District Graduation Rates	98%	95%

Ridgefield High School is a public high school in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The mascot is the Tigers. The school was ranked #620 in Newsweek's 2006 list of the top 1000 high schools in America. Ridgefield High is a member of the FCIAC Athletic conference.
Having recently undergone massive renovations, Ridgefield High boasts many stunning new facilities, including the three-story high, glass-enclosed Student Center, which functions as a meeting place both during and after school hours and where students eat during the day.
In 2002 the school won the Class L CT State Championship in football.
Notable Alumni: Curt Onalfo, MLS player.
Matt Merullo, backup catcher, Chicago White Sox.
Chris Winnes, NHL Player.
Bill Lawrence, writer/producer for shows such as Spin City and Scrubs.
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About This Zip Code (06877)

School Zip (06877)

(CT) State Average

Population (Approximate)

23,686 people

3,282,160 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

71%

35%

Population Average Age

39 years old

37 years old

Average Household size

2.8 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$107,229

$52,927

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

7.7 rooms

5.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

41 years old

48 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

85% / 15%

62% / 38%

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1. Joel Barlow High School - 988 students - view location
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3. Alternative Center For Education - 39 students - view location
4. Henry Abbott Vocational School - 553 students - view location
5. Wilton High School - 915 students - view location
View all schools in: Ridgefield Town, Fairfield County, Zip 06877

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