Enrollment
34
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270741004972
Riverside Academy is — Cambridge, MN
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Academy is, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverside Academy is reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Minnesota average and 6% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist spends $14,231 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverside Academy is compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 14% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,231
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 34 Top 16% in Minnesota — larger than 84% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% +14% vs state
NCES ID 270741004972
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 5.9%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, which includes Riverside Academy is.
$14,231
Per student
-33%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 67.5%
Federal 12.0%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Academy is
How many students attend Riverside Academy is?
Riverside Academy is has 34 students enrolled. It is a high school in CAMBRIDGE, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Academy is?
48.7% of students at Riverside Academy is are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Academy is?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Academy is is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CAMBRIDGE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Academy is?
Riverside Academy is has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.