Enrollment
352
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside El Sch West compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside El Sch West
Riverside El Sch West is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Taylor, Pennsylvania, enrolling 352 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 352 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #332, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Riverside Sd also operates Riverside Jshs (686 students) and Riverside El Sch East (455 students) alongside Riverside El Sch West.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverside El Sch West compares
Riverside El Sch West on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Sd, which includes Riverside El Sch West.
$15,915
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 35.9%
Federal 7.1%
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.
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
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riverside El Sch West a good school?
Riverside El Sch West earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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