- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spalding, NE
Riverside Elementary - Spalding
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Elementary - Spalding, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310018402297
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Elementary - Spalding earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
Riverside Elementary - Spalding has class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018402297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Riverside Elementary - Spalding grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 310018402297 · Spalding, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 8:1 · 8.5% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids (82 students)
Riverside Elementary - Spalding grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Riverside Elementary - Spalding in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids
82 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
77 students
- This school
Riverside Elementary - Spalding
48 students
- Riverside Midd
Riverside Middle School
46 students
What this shows Riverside Elementary - Spalding reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Elementary - Spalding compares
Riverside Elementary - Spalding is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 72% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,814
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Riverside Elementary - Spalding is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Riverside Public Schools reports $22,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Elementary - Spalding Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Elementary - Spalding's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~48 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Elementary - Spalding
How many students attend Riverside Elementary - Spalding?
Riverside Elementary - Spalding has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spalding, NE. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary - Spalding?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary - Spalding is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 49% 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 - Spalding?
8.5% of students at Riverside Elementary - Spalding are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Elementary - Spalding?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Elementary - Spalding is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Spalding, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Elementary - Spalding?
Riverside Elementary - Spalding has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Riverside Public Schools?
Besides Riverside Elementary - Spalding, Riverside Public Schools also operates Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids (82 students), Riverside High School (77 students), and Riverside Middle School (46 students). See the Riverside Public Schools district page for the complete list.