Ringgold High School in Monongahela, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ringgold High School is a rural public school in Monongahela, Pennsylvania that is part of Ringgold School District. It serves 810 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

810 Students

62 Teachers

1 Ram Dr

Monongahela, PA 15063 View local requests

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Ringgold High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ringgold High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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