- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland City, TN
Riverside Academy
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470057002454
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Ashland City · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 17
- students enrolled
Riverside Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ashland City, TN.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057002454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Riverside Academy shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 5.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 470057002454 · Ashland City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 4.3:1 · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Middle School (672 students)
Riverside Academy shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 4.7 → 5.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Riverside Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sycamore Middl
Sycamore Middle School
672 students
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
635 students
- Pleasant View
Pleasant View Elementary
566 students
- Cheatham Co Ce
Cheatham Co Central
514 students
- Cheatham Middl
Cheatham Middle School
502 students
- This school 17
Riverside Academy
17 students
What this shows Riverside Academy reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Academy compares
Riverside Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in Tennessee - 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
$10,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 17 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Riverside Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Cheatham County reports $10,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Co Central | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | 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
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Ashland City
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Academy
How many students attend Riverside Academy?
Riverside Academy has 17 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Academy is 4.3:1, which is 72% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 73% 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?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Academy is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Ashland City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Academy?
Riverside Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside Academy rank among schools in Ashland City?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ashland City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashland City on the city page.
What other schools are in Cheatham County?
Besides Riverside Academy, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students), Sycamore High School (635 students), and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.