River Ridge Academy
Reported Enrollment
1,120
students
District
Beaufort 01
County Context Score
51/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
3050 River Ridge Drive, Bluffton, SC, 29910
School District
Beaufort 01
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 450111001662
- District ID
- 4501110
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–8
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
1,120 students
School Setting
Rural: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
River Ridge Academy is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Beaufort County has 34 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 32 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What River Ridge Academy tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Beaufort 01, Beaufort County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for River Ridge Academy. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Beaufort 01.
1,120 students
River Ridge Academy reports 1,120 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 19 other primary schools in Beaufort County with enrollment data, 19 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 461 students.
20 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 509 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
32 district schools
Beaufort 01 lists 20 primary, 6 middle, 6 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
20
Middle
6
High
6
Other
0
Nearby context inside Beaufort 01
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is River Ridge Academy a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Beaufort 01.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for River Ridge Academy?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the River Ridge Academy data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare River Ridge Academy with nearby schools?
River Ridge Academy should be compared with 20 primary schools in Beaufort County, plus other schools in Beaufort 01. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for River Ridge Academy?
Before using River Ridge Academy in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Beaufort 01.
Part of Beaufort 01
River Ridge Academy is one of 32 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 21,439 students across 32 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
32
Reported Enrollment
21,439
32 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Joseph S. Shanklin ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Beaufort ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Broad River ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Lady's Island ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Mossy Oaks ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Port Royal ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Michael C. Riley ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- St. Helena ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Beaufort High9–12 · HighProfile
- Battery Creek High9–12 · HighListed only
Similar Schools
Pritchardville Elementary
Michael C. Riley Elementary
Hilton Head Island Elementary
Riverview Charter School
Bluffton Elementary
Beaufort County Schools
County Context Score
51/100
County-level composite across 34 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.