Enrollment
224
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Ridge Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Ridge Elementary School
River Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hanover, Illinois, enrolling 224 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, River Ridge Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding River Ridge Cusd 210 spends $22,594 per pupil, 33% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
River Ridge Cusd 210 also operates River Ridge High School (128 students) and River Ridge Middle School (91 students) alongside River Ridge Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How River Ridge Elementary School compares
River Ridge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Ridge Cusd 210, which includes River Ridge Elementary School.
$22,594
Per student
+33%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 26.3%
Federal 9.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hanover on the city page.
Is River Ridge Elementary School a good school?
River Ridge Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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