Enrollment
3
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cambridge, MN
Riverside Academy Mlp
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Academy Mlp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270741005021
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Academy Mlp earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 3
- students enrolled
Riverside Academy Mlp has class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Academy Mlp ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Cambridge, MN.
School address
District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270741005021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Academy Mlp compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Academy Mlp
Riverside Academy Mlp is a small middle school in Cambridge, Minnesota, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Riverside Academy Mlp is leaner than roughly 98% of Minnesota schools and 81% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Minnesota schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist spends $11,345 per pupil, 26% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist also operates Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students) and Cambridge Middle School (607 students) alongside Riverside Academy Mlp.
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 Mlp compares
Riverside Academy Mlp on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 81% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 2% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,345
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Riverside Academy Mlp is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, which includes Riverside Academy Mlp.
$11,345
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Riverside Academy Mlp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-Isanti High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isanti Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Academy Mlp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Academy Mlp
How many students attend Riverside Academy Mlp?
Riverside Academy Mlp has 3 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cambridge, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Academy Mlp?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Academy Mlp is 3:1, which is 81% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 81% 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 Riverside Academy Mlp?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Academy Mlp is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Academy Mlp?
Riverside Academy Mlp has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Riverside Academy Mlp rank among public schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Academy Mlp ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Cambridge, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Riverside Academy Mlp a good school?
Riverside Academy Mlp earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist?
Besides Riverside Academy Mlp, Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist also operates Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students), Cambridge Middle School (607 students), and Cambridge Intermediate School (536 students). See the Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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