Porter Ridge High School

2839 Ridge Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079 | (704) 292-7662
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,512
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,512 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2839 Ridge Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Sam Basden
  • Fax: (704) 296-9733
  • Website: rhs.ucps.k12.nc.us
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 02-JUL-05
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341924
School District Details
  • Union County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,584
  • Graduation Rate: 73.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.2%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.9
  • Enrolled Students: 39,021

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,512
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 81.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 750 (49.6%)
  • Females: 762 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 98 (6.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 273 (18.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 371 (24.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Porter Ridge High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.3%
Black24015.9%
Asian231.5%
Hispanic1419.3%
White1,10372.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Porter Ridge High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade42928.4%
10th Grade38625.5%
11th Grade36324.0%
12th Grade33422.1%
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
78.7%
District:
80.7%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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