River Ridge Cusd 210

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Hanover, Illinois - 3 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks River Ridge Cusd 210 #59 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,594 per pupil, River Ridge Cusd 210 ranks #94 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

460
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$22,594
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

River Ridge Cusd 210 operates 3 public schools serving 460 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jo Daviess County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,594 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 63.8% local, 26.3% state, and 9.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #59 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 220.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.4% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is River Ridge Elementary School, with a diversity index of 27.6/100.

Its largest campus is River Ridge Elementary School, enrolling 224 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

River Ridge Elementary School accounts for 48.7% of all River Ridge Cusd 210 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of River Ridge Cusd 210 a distant remainder — means River Ridge Cusd 210-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

River Ridge Cusd 210 school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities

River Ridge Cusd 210 school enrollment ranges from 91 students (lowest) to 224 students (highest), a spread of 133 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

River Ridge Cusd 210 student-counselor ratio is 221:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

River Ridge Cusd 210 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 Ridge Cusd 210 is typically wider than the River Ridge Cusd 210-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
26.3%
State
63.8%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
59 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in River Ridge Cusd 210.

White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Multiracial 5.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across River Ridge Cusd 210's schools, below the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 River Ridge Elementary School 27.6
  2. 2 River Ridge Middle School 25.7
  3. 3 River Ridge High School 19.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
220.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in River Ridge Cusd 210

School Enrollment
River Ridge Elementary School
224
River Ridge High School
128
River Ridge Middle School
91

How River Ridge Cusd 210 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Meridian Cusd 101 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cambridge Cusd 227 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Pleasant Valley Sd 62 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ford Heights Sd 169 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to River Ridge Cusd 210's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in River Ridge Cusd 210?

River Ridge Cusd 210 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 460 students.

How much does River Ridge Cusd 210 spend per student?

River Ridge Cusd 210 spends $22,594 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #59 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of River Ridge Cusd 210?

River Ridge Cusd 210 students are 86.4% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for River Ridge Cusd 210?

River Ridge Cusd 210 has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #59 out of 763 districts in Illinois.