- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, MN
Riverside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270023100774
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 350
- students enrolled
Riverside Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson County Central School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270023100774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Riverside Elementary held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 270023100774 · Jackson, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 10.6:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson County Central Senior High (332 students)
Riverside Elementary held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Riverside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Riverside Elementary
350 students
- Jackson County
Jackson County Central Senior High
332 students
- Jackson County
Jackson County Central Middle
241 students
- Pleasantview E
Pleasantview Elementary
170 students
What this shows Riverside Elementary reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Elementary compares
Riverside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 5% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,939
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Riverside Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Jackson County Central School Dist. reports $13,939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Central Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson County Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasantview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~350 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Elementary
How many students attend Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, MN. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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?
40.5% of students at Riverside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Elementary is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Jackson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Jackson County Central School Dist.?
Besides Riverside Elementary, Jackson County Central School Dist. also operates Jackson County Central Senior High (332 students), Jackson County Central Middle (241 students), and Pleasantview Elementary (170 students). See the Jackson County Central School Dist. district page for the complete list.