Enrollment
259
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blackfoot, ID
Riverside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160297000518
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
District: Snake River District · Idaho
NCES ID 160297000518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.1% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 259 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Snake River District spends $7,037 per pupil, 41% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Snake River District also operates Snake River Online (1,750 students) and Snake River High School (583 students) alongside Riverside Elementary School.
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 School compares
Riverside Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 11% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Idaho - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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 259 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.
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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Riverside Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snake River District, which includes Riverside Elementary School.
$7,037
Per student
-41%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 67.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Snake River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Snake River Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Snake River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moreland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~259 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Elementary School
How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Elementary School?
26.1% of students at Riverside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Elementary School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?
Riverside Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho 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 Snake River District?
Besides Riverside Elementary School, Snake River District also operates Snake River Online (1,750 students), Snake River High School (583 students), and Snake River Jr High School (284 students). See the Snake River District district page for the complete list.
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