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River Falls, Wisconsin - 9 schools
An equity score of 16/100 ranks River Falls School District #385 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,839 per pupil, River Falls School District ranks #403 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,488
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$11,839
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
River Falls School District operates 9 public schools serving 3,488 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pierce County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,839 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.9% local, 44.8% state, and 9.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 16/100, ranked #385 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 297.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Renaissance Charter Academy, with a diversity index of 46.4/100.
Its largest campus is River Falls High, enrolling 1,062 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is River Falls Eschool, at 9 students, a 118x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
River Falls High accounts for 30.4% of all River Falls School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means River Falls School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
River Falls School District school enrollment varies 118× across entities
River Falls School District school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,062 students (highest), a spread of 1,053 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
River Falls School District student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within River Falls School District is typically wider than the River Falls School District-aggregate figure suggests.
River Falls School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within River Falls School District is typically wider than the River Falls School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in River Falls School District?
River Falls School District has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 5 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,488 students.
How much does River Falls School District spend per student?
River Falls School District spends $11,839 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #385 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of River Falls School District?
River Falls School District students are 84.0% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for River Falls School District?
River Falls School District has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #385 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.