Enrollment
535
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 173451005531
Riverdahl Elem School — Rockford, IL
Federal NCES profile for Riverdahl Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 18/100.
School address
District: Rockford Sd 205 · Illinois
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverdahl Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverdahl Elem School reports 535 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockford Sd 205 spends $19,455 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.0% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (18/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverdahl Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 535 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 535
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173451005531
Student demographics
African American 40.7%
White 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 40.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockford Sd 205, which includes Riverdahl Elem School.
$19,455
Per student
-3%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 49.1%
Federal 13.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,173
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar elementary schools in Rockford
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Whitehead Elem School
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Cherry Valley Elementary School
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676 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion
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628 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Constance Lane Elementary School
Standard public school
623 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Swan Hillman Elem School
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581 students 17:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek Elem School
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523 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Riverdahl Elem School
How many students attend Riverdahl Elem School?
Riverdahl Elem School has 535 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rockford, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdahl Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdahl Elem School is 18.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdahl Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Riverdahl Elem School is African American at 40.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rockford, IL.
What is the quality grade for Riverdahl Elem School?
Riverdahl Elem School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (18/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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