- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caraway, AR
Riverside East Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside East Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050001201285
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside East Elem. School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Riverside East Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050001201285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Riverside East Elem. School shrank from 147 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (-16.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 050001201285 · Caraway, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 12.3:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside High School (342 students)
Riverside East Elem. School shrank from 147 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (-16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Riverside East Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
342 students
- Riverside West
Riverside West Elem. School
300 students
- This school
Riverside East Elem. School
147 students
What this shows Riverside East Elem. School reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside East Elem. School compares
Riverside East Elem. School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Riverside East Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside School District reports $11,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside East Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside West Elem. School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside East Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside East Elem. School
How many students attend Riverside East Elem. School?
Riverside East Elem. School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caraway, AR. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside East Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside East Elem. School is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 East Elem. School?
55.1% of students at Riverside East Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside East Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside East Elem. School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Caraway, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside East Elem. School?
Riverside East Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 School District?
Besides Riverside East Elem. School, Riverside School District also operates Riverside High School (342 students) and Riverside West Elem. School (300 students). See the Riverside School District district page for the complete list.