Porter Ridge High School
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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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
Black | 240 | 15.9% |
Asian | 23 | 1.5% |
Hispanic | 141 | 9.3% |
White | 1,103 | 72.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 429 | 28.4% |
10th Grade | 386 | 25.5% |
11th Grade | 363 | 24.0% |
12th Grade | 334 | 22.1% |
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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