Enrollment
397
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dearborn, MI
Riverside Academy
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260029101650Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Riverside Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260029101650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Academy
Riverside Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 397 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Riverside Academy, also runs Riverside Academy West Campus (470 students).
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 Riverside Academy compares
Riverside Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,056
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
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 90.2%
African American 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Riverside Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Academy, which includes Riverside Academy.
$16,056
Per student
+19%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 64.8%
Federal 29.2%
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 Riverside Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Academy West Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Academy
How many students attend Riverside Academy?
Riverside Academy has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dearborn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Academy is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% higher 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 Riverside Academy?
100.0% of students at Riverside Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Academy?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Academy is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Academy?
Riverside Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside Academy rank among public schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dearborn, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dearborn on the city page.
Is Riverside Academy a good school?
Riverside Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Riverside Academy?
Besides Riverside Academy, Riverside Academy also operates Riverside Academy West Campus (470 students). See the Riverside Academy district page for the complete list.
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