- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dedham, MA
Riverdale
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250405000554
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverdale earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Dedham · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 206
- students enrolled
Riverdale has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Dedham, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Riverdale grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 250405000554 · Dedham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Dedham High (719 students)
Riverdale grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 193 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Riverdale in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dedham High
Dedham High
719 students
- Dedham Middle
Dedham Middle School
555 students
- Avery
Avery
321 students
- Greenlodge
Greenlodge
320 students
- Early Childhoo 285
Early Childhood Center
285 students
- This school 206
Riverdale
206 students
What this shows Riverdale reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverdale compares
Riverdale is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$27,349
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Riverdale is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dedham reports $27,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverdale Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dedham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenlodge | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverdale's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Dedham
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverdale
How many students attend Riverdale?
Riverdale has 206 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dedham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale is 11.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Dedham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale?
Riverdale has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 rank among elementary schools in Dedham?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Dedham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dedham on the city page.
What other schools are in Dedham?
Besides Riverdale, Dedham also operates Dedham High (719 students), Dedham Middle School (555 students), and Avery (321 students). See the Dedham district page for the complete list.