Riverside School District

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Chattaroy, Washington - 5 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Riverside School District #212 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,149 per pupil, Riverside School District ranks #293 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,605
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,149
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Riverside School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,605 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Spokane County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,149 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 31 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.9% local, 73.7% state, and 11.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #212 of 238 in Washington 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 381.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Riverside Elementary, with a diversity index of 25.5/100.

Its largest campus is Riverside High School, enrolling 432 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Independent Scholar, at 113 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Riverside High School accounts for 26.9% of all Riverside School District student enrollment

That concentration means Riverside 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.

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

Riverside School District school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

Riverside School District school enrollment ranges from 113 students (lowest) to 432 students (highest), a spread of 319 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

Riverside School District student-counselor ratio is 382:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Riverside School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — 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 School District is typically wider than the Riverside School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
73.7%
State
14.9%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
212 / 238
State Rank
50
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 5 schools in Riverside School District.

White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Multiracial 3.7%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 21.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Riverside School District's schools, below the Washington average of 53.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Riverside Elementary 25.5
  2. 2 Riverside High School 24.8
  3. 3 Independent Scholar 21.3
  4. 4 Riverside Middle School 20.5
  5. 5 Chattaroy Elementary 16.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
381.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Riverside School District

School Enrollment
Riverside High School
432
Riverside Elementary
380
Riverside Middle School
325
Chattaroy Elementary
320
Independent Scholar
113

How Riverside School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cashmere School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hoquiam School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
College Place School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Vashon Island School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Colville School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Riverside School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Washington

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Riverside School District?

Riverside School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,605 students.

How much does Riverside School District spend per student?

Riverside School District spends $14,149 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #212 in Washington.

What is the demographic composition of Riverside School District?

Riverside School District students are 88.1% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Riverside School District?

Riverside School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #212 out of 238 districts in Washington.