- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avon, MS
Riverside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280468000876
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Mississippi schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 402
- students enrolled
Riverside Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Line School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280468000876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Riverside Elementary School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 280468000876 · Avon, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 10.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: O'bannon Elementary School (543 students)
Riverside Elementary School held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Riverside Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- O'bannon Eleme
O'bannon Elementary School
543 students
- O'bannon High
O'bannon High School
467 students
- This school
Riverside Elementary School
402 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
315 students
What this shows Riverside Elementary School reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Elementary School compares
Riverside Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 12% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$13,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.0%
African American 38.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Riverside Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Western Line School District reports $13,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'bannon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bannon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Avon
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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Elementary School
How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Avon, MS. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 34% 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 School?
100.0% of students at Riverside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Elementary School is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Avon, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Western Line School District?
Besides Riverside Elementary School, Western Line School District also operates O'bannon Elementary School (543 students), O'bannon High School (467 students), and Riverside High School (315 students). See the Western Line School District district page for the complete list.