Enrollment
487
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ringle, WI
Riverside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551317002288
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 487
- students enrolled
Riverside Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: D C Everest Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551317002288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Elementary
Riverside Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ringle, Wisconsin, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 487 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 487 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
D C Everest Area School District also operates D C Everest High (1,335 students) and D C Everest Junior High (848 students) alongside Riverside Elementary.
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 compares
Riverside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 56% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,749
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 80.7%
Asian 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Riverside Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for D C Everest Area School District, which includes Riverside Elementary.
$12,749
Per student
-15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 52.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D C Everest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| D C Everest Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| D C Everest Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Bay Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Elementary
How many students attend Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ringle, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Elementary?
17.1% of students at Riverside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Elementary is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Ringle, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 a good school?
Riverside Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin 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 D C Everest Area School District?
Besides Riverside Elementary, D C Everest Area School District also operates D C Everest High (1,335 students), D C Everest Junior High (848 students), and D C Everest Middle (844 students). See the D C Everest Area School District district page for the complete list.
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