Enrollment
14
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 551014003084
Riverdale Academy — Muscoda, WI
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 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 →
School address
District: Riverdale School District · Wisconsin
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.
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+100% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverdale Academy reports 14 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 100% above the Wisconsin average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 100 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 92.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverdale School District spends $18,253 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.0% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Riverdale Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 100% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 100% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
92.9%
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
$18,253
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 100 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 14 Top 2% in Wisconsin — larger than 98% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 76.9% +100% vs state
NCES ID 551014003084
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 100:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 92.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverdale School District, which includes Riverdale Academy.
$18,253
Per student
-2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 53.0%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Riverdale Academy
How many students attend Riverdale Academy?
Riverdale Academy has 14 students enrolled. It is a other school in Muscoda, WI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverdale Academy?
76.9% of students at Riverdale Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdale Academy?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale Academy is White at 92.9%. The school serves a student body in Muscoda, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale Academy?
Riverdale Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.