Enrollment
327
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · De Graff, OH
Riverside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390480903108
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 327
- students enrolled
Riverside Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390480903108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in De Graff, Ohio, enrolling 327 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 70.1% of students qualify for free meals, 122% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among De Graff's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside High School (260 students): Riverside Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Riverside Local, also runs Riverside High School (260 students).
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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 122% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Riverside Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Local, which includes Riverside Elementary School.
$14,995
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 53.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | 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
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in De Graff
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 Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~327 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 327 students enrolled. It is a public school in De Graff, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher 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?
70.1% of students at Riverside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in De Graff, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?
Riverside Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Local?
Besides Riverside Elementary School, Riverside Local also operates Riverside High School (260 students). See the Riverside Local district page for the complete list.
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