- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, IA
Riverside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190002710279
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Riverside Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002710279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Riverside Elementary held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 190002710279 · Oakland, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 12.7:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Community High School (365 students)
Riverside Elementary held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Riverside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Comm
Riverside Community High School
365 students
- This school
Riverside Elementary
178 students
- Riverside Comm 134
Riverside Community Carson Elementary
134 students
What this shows Riverside Elementary reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Elementary compares
Riverside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▲ 2% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Iowa - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Riverside Elementary is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Comm School District reports $13,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Community Carson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Oakland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Elementary
How many students attend Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, IA. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 19% 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 Elementary?
37.2% of students at Riverside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Elementary is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Oakland, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Riverside Comm School District?
Besides Riverside Elementary, Riverside Comm School District also operates Riverside Community High School (365 students) and Riverside Community Carson Elementary (134 students). See the Riverside Comm School District district page for the complete list.