- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Joe, IN
Riverdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180306000406
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverdale Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Riverdale Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 180306000406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Riverdale Elementary School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 180306000406 · Saint Joe, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 18.8:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastside Junior-Senior High School (559 students)
Riverdale Elementary School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Riverdale Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastside Junio
Eastside Junior-Senior High School
559 students
- Butler Element
Butler Elementary School
366 students
- This school
Riverdale Elementary School
300 students
What this shows Riverdale Elementary School reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverdale Elementary School compares
Riverdale Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Indiana - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$29,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Riverdale Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist reports $29,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverdale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butler Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverdale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverdale Elementary School
How many students attend Riverdale Elementary School?
Riverdale Elementary School has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Joe, IN. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverdale Elementary School?
30.7% of students at Riverdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Saint Joe, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale Elementary School?
Riverdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist?
Besides Riverdale Elementary School, Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist also operates Eastside Junior-Senior High School (559 students) and Butler Elementary School (366 students). See the Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist district page for the complete list.