Enrollment
1,184
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Germantown, TN
Riverdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470015101591
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverdale Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Germantown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,184
- students enrolled
Riverdale Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN.
School address
District: Germantown · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015101591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverdale Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverdale Elementary School
Riverdale Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Germantown, Tennessee, enrolling 1,184 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,184 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Germantown's public schools, it stands alongside Germanshire Elementary (725 students): Riverdale Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 17.7:1).
Germantown also operates Houston High School (1,806 students) and Houston Middle School (972 students) alongside Riverdale Elementary School.
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 Riverdale Elementary School compares
Riverdale Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,184 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,184
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,888
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 69.8%
African American 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Riverdale Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Germantown, which includes Riverdale Elementary School.
$10,888
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 35.8%
Federal 21.5%
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 Riverdale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Houston Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Hill Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 1,806
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Germantown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Germanshire Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Forest Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
698 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Dogwood Elementary School
Standard public school
663 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Farmington Elementary School
Standard public school
646 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Germantown Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Germantown Online Academy of Learning
Standard public school
84 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,184 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverdale Elementary School
How many students attend Riverdale Elementary School?
Riverdale Elementary School has 1,184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Germantown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% 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 Riverdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale Elementary School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Germantown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale Elementary School?
Riverdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverdale Elementary School rank among schools in Germantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale Elementary School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Germantown on the city page.
Is Riverdale Elementary School a good school?
Riverdale Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Germantown?
Besides Riverdale Elementary School, Germantown also operates Houston High School (1,806 students), Houston Middle School (972 students), and Forest Hill Elementary School (698 students). See the Germantown district page for the complete list.
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