Riverton operates 3 public schools serving 705 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 678 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cherokee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,875 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 16.8% local, 77.4% state, and 5.8% 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 $76,836 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #90 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 226:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.0% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Riverton Elem accounts for 46.2% of all Riverton student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Riverton-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.
Riverton school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Riverton school enrollment ranges from 147 students (lowest) to 313 students (highest), a spread of 166 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.
Riverton student-counselor ratio is 226:1 — 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.
Riverton chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — 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 Riverton is typically wider than the Riverton-aggregate figure suggests.
Riverton has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 705 students.
How much does Riverton spend per student?
Riverton spends $15,875 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #90 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Riverton?
The average teacher salary in Riverton is $76,836 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Riverton?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cherokee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Riverton?
Riverton students are 82.0% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Riverton?
Riverton has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #90 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.