Other / mixed grade configuration · Baton Rouge, LA

Riveroaks Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Riveroaks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220054000420
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Riveroaks Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.

#52 of 59
schools in Baton Rouge · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
students per teacher
67.3%
free-lunch eligible

Riveroaks Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Riveroaks Elementary School ranks #52 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA.

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

-69 students YoY

Riveroaks Elementary School shrank from 591 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).

Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-69 students YoY 220054000420 · Baton Rouge, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

492 enr · 15.4:1 · 67.3% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students)

Riveroaks Elementary School shrank from 591 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Riveroaks Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Riveroaks Elementary School reports 492 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 Riveroaks Elementary School compares

Riveroaks Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▼ 8% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% ▲ 8% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 492 top 41% - -

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

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible - 8% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,471
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
African American 41.5%
White 4.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Riveroaks Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for East Baton Rouge Parish reports $15,471 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Riveroaks Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Baton Rouge Magnet High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodlawn High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Liberty High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Idea Bridge Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tara High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

East Baton Rouge Parish · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Baton Rouge

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Riveroaks Elementary School

How many students attend Riveroaks Elementary School?

Riveroaks Elementary School has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baton Rouge, LA. CCD year-over-year: 591 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), down 69.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riveroaks Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riveroaks Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riveroaks Elementary School?

67.3% of students at Riveroaks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riveroaks Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Riveroaks Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Baton Rouge, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Riveroaks Elementary School?

Riveroaks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Riveroaks Elementary School rank among schools in Baton Rouge?

By Resource Investment Index, Riveroaks Elementary School ranks #52 of 59 schools in Baton Rouge, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baton Rouge on the city page.

What other schools are in East Baton Rouge Parish?

Besides Riveroaks Elementary School, East Baton Rouge Parish also operates Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1,593 students), Woodlawn High School (1,331 students), and Liberty High School (1,218 students). See the East Baton Rouge Parish district page for the complete list.

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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