- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taylor, PA
Riverside El Sch West
Federal NCES profile for Riverside El Sch West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422325006748
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside El Sch West earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Riverside El Sch West has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422325006748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Riverside El Sch West shrank from 370 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 26.3 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 422325006748 · Taylor, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 13.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Jshs (686 students)
Riverside El Sch West shrank from 370 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 26.3 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Riverside El Sch West in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Jshs
Riverside Jshs
686 students
- Riverside El S
Riverside El Sch East
455 students
- This school
Riverside El Sch West
352 students
What this shows Riverside El Sch West reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside El Sch West compares
Riverside El Sch West is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.5%
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
Counselors0.5 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 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Riverside El Sch West 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 West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside El Sch East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside El Sch West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside El Sch West
How many students attend Riverside El Sch West?
Riverside El Sch West has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taylor, PA. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside El Sch West?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside El Sch West is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 West?
100.0% of students at Riverside El Sch West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside El Sch West?
The largest demographic group at Riverside El Sch West is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Taylor, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside El Sch West?
Riverside El Sch West has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 West, Riverside Sd also operates Riverside Jshs (686 students) and Riverside El Sch East (455 students). See the Riverside Sd district page for the complete list.