- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carson, IA
Riverside Community Carson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Community Carson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 190002700249
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Community Carson Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Riverside Community Carson Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002700249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Riverside Community Carson Elementary shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 190002700249 · Carson, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
134 enr · 13.4:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Community High School (365 students)
Riverside Community Carson Elementary shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Riverside Community Carson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Comm
Riverside Community High School
365 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary
178 students
- This school 134
Riverside Community Carson Elementary
134 students
What this shows Riverside Community Carson Elementary reports 134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Community Carson Elementary compares
Riverside Community Carson Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Iowa - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Riverside Community Carson Elementary is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Comm School District reports $13,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Community Carson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Community Carson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Community Carson Elementary
How many students attend Riverside Community Carson Elementary?
Riverside Community Carson Elementary has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carson, IA. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Community Carson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Community Carson Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 15% 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 Riverside Community Carson Elementary?
34.9% of students at Riverside Community Carson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Community Carson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Community Carson Elementary is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Carson, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Community Carson Elementary?
Riverside Community Carson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Riverside Comm School District?
Besides Riverside Community Carson Elementary, Riverside Comm School District also operates Riverside Community High School (365 students) and Riverside Elementary (178 students). See the Riverside Comm School District district page for the complete list.