- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Joseph, MO
Riverbend Treatment Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Riverbend Treatment Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000902712
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverbend Treatment Ctr. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 5
- schools in St Joseph · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverbend Treatment Ctr. has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverbend Treatment Ctr. ranks #1 of 5 schools in St Joseph, MO.
School address
District: Division of Youth Service · Missouri
NCES ID 290000902712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Riverbend Treatment Ctr. held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 290000902712 · St Joseph, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 4.3:1 · 85.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students)
Riverbend Treatment Ctr. held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Riverbend Treatment Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- W. E. Sears Yo
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
54 students
- Watkins Mill P
Watkins Mill Park Camp
46 students
- Fulton Treatme
Fulton Treatment Ctr.
30 students
- Waverly Region
Waverly Regional Youth Ctr.
28 students
- Mt. Vernon Tre
Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr.
26 students
- This school 17
Riverbend Treatment Ctr.
17 students
What this shows Riverbend Treatment Ctr. reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverbend Treatment Ctr. compares
Riverbend Treatment Ctr. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 66% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 84% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Missouri - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 52.9%
African American 41.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Riverbend Treatment Ctr. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Riverbend Treatment Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watkins Mill Park Camp | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fulton Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Regional Youth Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverbend Treatment Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Riverbend Treatment Ctr.
How many students attend Riverbend Treatment Ctr.?
Riverbend Treatment Ctr. has 17 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Joseph, MO. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverbend Treatment Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverbend Treatment Ctr. is 4.3:1, which is 66% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 73% 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 Riverbend Treatment Ctr.?
85.0% of students at Riverbend Treatment Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverbend Treatment Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Riverbend Treatment Ctr. is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in St Joseph, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverbend Treatment Ctr.?
Riverbend Treatment Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Riverbend Treatment Ctr. rank among schools in St Joseph?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverbend Treatment Ctr. ranks #1 of 5 schools in St Joseph, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Joseph on the city page.
What other schools are in Division of Youth Service?
Besides Riverbend Treatment Ctr., Division of Youth Service also operates W. E. Sears Youth Ctr. (54 students), Watkins Mill Park Camp (46 students), and Fulton Treatment Ctr. (30 students). See the Division of Youth Service district page for the complete list.