Enrollment
694
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 422004000845
Riverside El Sch — Reading, PA
Federal NCES profile for Riverside El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Reading Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverside El Sch reports 694 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 694 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reading Sd spends $17,489 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 70.2% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverside El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,489
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 694 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 694 Top 78% in Pennsylvania — larger than 22% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 422004000845
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.9%
African American 5.6%
White 3.0%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 694:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.7%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reading Sd, which includes Riverside El Sch.
$17,489
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 70.2%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,879
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside El Sch
How many students attend Riverside El Sch?
Riverside El Sch has 694 students enrolled. It is a other school in Reading, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside El Sch is 16.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside El Sch?
100.0% of students at Riverside El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Riverside El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 89.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reading, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside El Sch?
Riverside El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.