[16] The district decided against going over their budget and instead purchased more than 99 acres (40 ha) from the Spokane Gun Club,[17] with the intention of building on that site.

Environmental concerns with the Spokane Gun Club site were addressed through a commitment of up to $1 million dollars by the club to clean up lead from the property, with the district covering costs beyond that and the Washington State Department of Ecology inspecting the land.

[16][11] Enhanced security was a focus of the new school, including increased cameras and an intercom system for granting entry.

[7] The finished school is 242,466 square feet (22,525.8 m2),[4] sits on 60 acres (24 ha)[3] and cost a total of $96,000,000 in 2021 (equivalent to about $107,942,527 in 2023) dollars.

[2] Ridgeline is a member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), where it is classified as a 3A school and is part of District 8 (Greater Spokane League (GSL)).