Other / mixed grade configuration · Courtland, VA

Riverdale Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Riverdale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510360001577
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0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Riverdale Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Virginia schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Courtland · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
large classes for Virginia
76.1%
free-lunch eligible

Riverdale Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Courtland, VA.

School address

Courtland, VA 23837
District: Southampton County Public Schools · Virginia

NCES ID 510360001577 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Riverdale Elementary held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+21 students YoY 510360001577 · Courtland, VA Other · MID · TRAD

533 enr · 15.7:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Southampton High (704 students)

Riverdale Elementary held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Riverdale Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Riverdale Elementary reports 533 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Riverdale Elementary compares

Riverdale Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▲ 13% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.1% ▲ 32% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 533 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible - 32% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Virginia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,083
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 49.7%
African American 42.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Riverdale Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Southampton County Public Schools reports $15,083 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Riverdale Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southampton High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Southampton Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Nottoway Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Meherrin Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Capron Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Riverdale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Southampton County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~533 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Riverdale Elementary

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?

Riverdale Elementary has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Courtland, VA. CCD year-over-year: 548 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverdale Elementary?

76.1% of students at Riverdale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdale Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Riverdale Elementary is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Courtland, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale Elementary?

Riverdale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).

How does Riverdale Elementary rank among public schools in Courtland?

By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Courtland, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Southampton County Public Schools?

Besides Riverdale Elementary, Southampton County Public Schools also operates Southampton High (704 students), Southampton Middle (497 students), and Nottoway Elementary (235 students). See the Southampton County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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