Riverdale Cusd 100

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Port Byron, Illinois - 3 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Riverdale Cusd 100 #662 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,896 per pupil, Riverdale Cusd 100 ranks #710 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,092
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,896
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Riverdale Cusd 100 operates 3 public schools serving 1,092 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 Rock Island County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,896 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 57.4% local, 35.8% state, and 6.8% 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 24/100, ranked #662 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 208:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Riverdale Elem School, with a diversity index of 24.9/100.

Its largest campus is Riverdale Elem School, enrolling 517 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

Riverdale Elem School accounts for 47.2% of all Riverdale Cusd 100 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Riverdale Cusd 100 a distant remainder — means Riverdale Cusd 100-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

Riverdale Cusd 100 school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Riverdale Cusd 100 school enrollment ranges from 254 students (lowest) to 517 students (highest), a spread of 263 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

Riverdale Cusd 100 student-counselor ratio is 208:1 — 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

Riverdale Cusd 100 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.8%
Federal
35.8%
State
57.4%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
662 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Riverdale Cusd 100.

White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 21.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Riverdale Cusd 100's schools, below the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Riverdale Elem School 24.9
  2. 2 Riverdale Sr High School 20.1
  3. 3 Riverdale Middle School 19.7

Programs & Resources

208:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Riverdale Cusd 100

School Enrollment
Riverdale Elem School
517
Riverdale Sr High School
324
Riverdale Middle School
254

How Riverdale Cusd 100 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Arbor Park Sd 145 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Johnston City Cusd 1 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Centralia Sd 135 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Tri Valley Cusd 3 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Nippersink Sd 2 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Riverdale Cusd 100'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 Riverdale Cusd 100?

Riverdale Cusd 100 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,092 students.

How much does Riverdale Cusd 100 spend per student?

Riverdale Cusd 100 spends $12,896 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #662 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Riverdale Cusd 100?

Riverdale Cusd 100 students are 88.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Riverdale Cusd 100?

Riverdale Cusd 100 has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #662 out of 763 districts in Illinois.