- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plain, WI
River Valley Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for River Valley Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551425003062
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Valley Early Learning Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
River Valley Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 82% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Valley School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551425003062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
River Valley Early Learning Center grew from 109 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 551425003062 · Plain, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 10.8:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: River Valley High (364 students)
River Valley Early Learning Center grew from 109 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
River Valley Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Valley H
River Valley High
364 students
- River Valley M
River Valley Middle
324 students
- River Valley E
River Valley Elementary
258 students
- This school 97
River Valley Early Learning Center
97 students
What this shows River Valley Early Learning Center reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How River Valley Early Learning Center compares
River Valley Early Learning Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,516
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, River Valley Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
District finance for River Valley School District reports $16,516 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How River Valley Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Valley Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Valley Early Learning Center
How many students attend River Valley Early Learning Center?
River Valley Early Learning Center has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plain, WI. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at River Valley Early Learning Center is 10.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 31% lower 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 Valley Early Learning Center?
32.1% of students at River Valley Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at River Valley Early Learning Center is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Plain, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley Early Learning Center?
River Valley Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in River Valley School District?
Besides River Valley Early Learning Center, River Valley School District also operates River Valley High (364 students), River Valley Middle (324 students), and River Valley Elementary (258 students). See the River Valley School District district page for the complete list.