Enrollment
49
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tequesta, FL
Riverbend Academy
Federal NCES profile for Riverbend Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120129003615
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverbend Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 49
- students enrolled
Riverbend Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverbend Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverbend Academy
Riverbend Academy is a small combined-grade school in Tequesta, Florida, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.9:1, Riverbend Academy is leaner than roughly 98% of Florida schools and 72% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students) and South Fork High School (1,775 students) alongside Riverbend Academy.
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 Riverbend Academy compares
Riverbend Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.9:1 | ▼ 72% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.5%
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
$11,820
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 40.8%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Riverbend Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin, which includes Riverbend Academy.
$11,820
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 15.1%
Federal 12.8%
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 Riverbend Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Fork High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jensen Beach High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast Classical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidden Oaks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverbend Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverbend Academy
How many students attend Riverbend Academy?
Riverbend Academy has 49 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Tequesta, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverbend Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverbend Academy is 4.9:1, which is 72% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 69% 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 Riverbend Academy?
The largest demographic group at Riverbend Academy is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Tequesta, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverbend Academy?
Riverbend Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riverbend Academy a good school?
Riverbend Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida 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 Martin?
Besides Riverbend Academy, Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students), South Fork High School (1,775 students), and Jensen Beach High School (1,722 students). See the Martin district page for the complete list.
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