Enrollment
178
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Elementary
Riverside Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakland, Iowa, enrolling 178 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Oakland's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Community High School (365 students): Riverside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 17.4:1).
Riverside Comm School District also operates Riverside Community High School (365 students) and Riverside Community Carson Elementary (134 students) alongside Riverside Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Riverside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,255
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Comm School District, which includes Riverside Elementary.
$13,255
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 41.1%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~178 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riverside Elementary a good school?
Riverside Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa 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 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.
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