Enrollment
70
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 263207006746
River School — Sodus, MI
Federal NCES profile for River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
River School earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- F
- Resource Index · 22/100
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sodus Township S/D #5 · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
River School reports 70 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Michigan average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sodus Township S/D #5 spends $12,214 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $13,507 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 5.0% from local sources (property taxes), 81.5% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How River School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 56% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 36% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
70 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 42% in Michigan — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,214
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $13,507
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 70 Top 10% in Michigan — larger than 90% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.6% +56% vs state
NCES ID 263207006746
Student demographics
White 48.6%
African American 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sodus Township S/D #5, which includes River School.
$12,214
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 81.5%
Federal 13.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare River School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about River School
How many students attend River School?
River School has 70 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sodus, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River School?
The student-teacher ratio at River School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River School?
84.6% of students at River School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River School?
The largest demographic group at River School is White at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sodus, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River School?
River School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is River School a good school?
River School earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.