Enrollment
390
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ogden, UT
Riverdale School
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490120000632
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverdale School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #8 of 22
- elementary schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverdale School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale School ranks #8 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverdale School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverdale School
Riverdale School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 390 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students) and Roy High (1,661 students) alongside Riverdale 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 School compares
Riverdale School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 13% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Utah - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Riverdale School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weber District, which includes Riverdale School.
$9,134
Per student
-7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 54.9%
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.
How Riverdale School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wahlquist Jr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverdale School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,448
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverdale School
How many students attend Riverdale School?
Riverdale School has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ogden, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale School is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverdale School?
31.7% of students at Riverdale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdale School?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale School is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale School?
Riverdale School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverdale School rank among elementary schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale School ranks #8 of 22 elementary schools in Ogden, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ogden on the city page.
Is Riverdale School a good school?
Riverdale School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah 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 Weber District?
Besides Riverdale School, Weber District also operates Weber High (2,002 students), Roy High (1,661 students), and Fremont High (1,448 students). See the Weber District district page for the complete list.
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