Enrollment
768
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverside, NJ
Riverside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341401001236
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riverside, NJ.
School address
District: Riverside Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341401001236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riverside, New Jersey, enrolling 768 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.2:1 is larger than about 87% of New Jersey schools and 20% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 768 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (37%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 768 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Riverside Township School District also operates Riverside High School (464 students) and Riverside Middle School (316 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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 42% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 768 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
White 36.5%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Riverside Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Township School District, which includes Riverside Elementary School.
$21,444
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 60.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle School | Smaller | 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
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~768 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 768 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riverside, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Elementary School?
42.1% of students at Riverside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Riverside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside Elementary School rank among public schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riverside, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?
Riverside Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. 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 Township School District?
Besides Riverside Elementary School, Riverside Township School District also operates Riverside High School (464 students) and Riverside Middle School (316 students). See the Riverside Township School District district page for the complete list.
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