- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hanover, IL
River Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for River Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170000105651
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Ridge Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hanover · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 224
- students enrolled
River Ridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hanover, IL.
School address
District: River Ridge Cusd 210 · Illinois
NCES ID 170000105651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
River Ridge Elementary School held near 228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.2 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 170000105651 · Hanover, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: River Ridge High School (128 students)
River Ridge Elementary School held near 228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.2 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
River Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
River Ridge Elementary School
224 students
- River Ridge Hi
River Ridge High School
128 students
- River Ridge Mi
River Ridge Middle School
91 students
What this shows River Ridge Elementary School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How River Ridge Elementary School compares
River Ridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,937
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, River Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for River Ridge Cusd 210 reports $23,937 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How River Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| River Ridge Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend River Ridge Elementary School?
River Ridge Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hanover, IL. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Ridge Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at River Ridge Elementary School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Hanover, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Ridge Elementary School?
River Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does River Ridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Hanover?
By Resource Investment Index, River Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hanover, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in River Ridge Cusd 210?
Besides River Ridge Elementary School, River Ridge Cusd 210 also operates River Ridge High School (128 students) and River Ridge Middle School (91 students). See the River Ridge Cusd 210 district page for the complete list.