Riverside Local operates 8 public schools serving 4,256 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,249 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,874 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 68.3% local, 18.1% state, and 13.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,144 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 13/100, ranked #809 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 307.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.3% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% African American across the district's schools.
Riverside Jr/Sr High School accounts for 37.1% of all Riverside Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Riverside Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Riverside Local school enrollment varies 83× across entities
Riverside Local school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 1,578 students (highest), a spread of 1,559 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Riverside Local student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 Riverside Local is typically wider than the Riverside Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Riverside Local chronic absenteeism rate is 26.2% — 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 Riverside Local is typically wider than the Riverside Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Riverside Local has 8 schools, including 3 other, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,256 students.
How much does Riverside Local spend per student?
Riverside Local spends $12,874 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #809 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Riverside Local?
The average teacher salary in Riverside Local is $66,144 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Riverside Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Riverside Local?
Riverside Local students are 77.3% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Riverside Local?
Riverside Local has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #809 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.