RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS operates 4 public schools serving 242 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Nebraska. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 253 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greeley County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,121 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 77.0% local, 15.0% state, and 7.9% 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 $115,161 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #35 of 200 in Nebraska against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 253:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids accounts for 32.4% of all RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS is typically wider than the RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS-aggregate figure suggests.
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS chronic absenteeism rate is 8.5% — 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.
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 242 students.
How much does RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS spends $22,121 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #35 in Nebraska.
What is the average teacher salary in RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The average teacher salary in RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is $115,161 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greeley County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS students are 91.7% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #35 out of 200 districts in Nebraska. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.