In the post-segregation era, Jasper County made efforts to control costs by consolidating educational facilities.

Prior to 2007, all secondary students attended Jasper County High School which was located in close proximity to RHHS.

In 2007, the Jasper County School District opened two K-12 facilities in both Hardeeville and Ridgeland, thus creating Hardeeville High School and Ridgeland High School in anticipation of future population growth.

Other critics suggested that the consolidation of the schools was prompted due to rumors that the State of South Carolina was about to take over the operation of the failing Ridgeland Middle School and the creation of Hardeeville-Ridgeland Middle School (by consolidation) would prevent the takeover.

RHHS competes at the Class 3A level in the South Carolina High School League.