- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moosic, PA
Riverside El Sch East
Federal NCES profile for Riverside El Sch East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422325005093
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside El Sch East earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
Riverside El Sch East has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422325005093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Riverside El Sch East held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.6 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 422325005093 · Moosic, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
455 enr · 13.4:1 · 98.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Jshs (686 students)
Riverside El Sch East held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.6 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Riverside El Sch East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Jshs
Riverside Jshs
686 students
- This school
Riverside El Sch East
455 students
- Riverside El S
Riverside El Sch West
352 students
What this shows Riverside El Sch East reports 455 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside El Sch East compares
Riverside El Sch East held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 50% | - | - |
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.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$17,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Riverside El Sch East is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Sd reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside El Sch East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside El Sch West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside El Sch East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~455 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside El Sch East
How many students attend Riverside El Sch East?
Riverside El Sch East has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moosic, PA. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside El Sch East?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside El Sch East is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 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 El Sch East?
98.9% of students at Riverside El Sch East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside El Sch East?
The largest demographic group at Riverside El Sch East is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Moosic, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside El Sch East?
Riverside El Sch East has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sd?
Besides Riverside El Sch East, Riverside Sd also operates Riverside Jshs (686 students) and Riverside El Sch West (352 students). See the Riverside Sd district page for the complete list.