Enrollment
450
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, IN
Riverside Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180906002211
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Intermediate earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Intermediate has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Intermediate ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Plymouth, IN.
School address
District: Plymouth Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180906002211 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Intermediate compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Intermediate
Riverside Intermediate is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Plymouth, Indiana, enrolling 450 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.3% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 557 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #314.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% 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 Plymouth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Menominee Elementary School (379 students): Riverside Intermediate is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 19.9:1).
Plymouth Community School Corp also operates Plymouth High School (1,034 students) and Lincoln Junior High School (498 students) alongside Riverside Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Riverside Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▲ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Indiana - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Riverside Intermediate is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth Community School Corp, which includes Riverside Intermediate.
$11,481
Per student
-5%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 60.0%
Federal 10.0%
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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Menominee Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Discovery Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Plymouth
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~450 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Intermediate
How many students attend Riverside Intermediate?
Riverside Intermediate has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate is 15.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 Intermediate?
52.3% of students at Riverside Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Intermediate is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Plymouth, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Intermediate?
Riverside Intermediate 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 Intermediate rank among elementary schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Intermediate ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Plymouth, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plymouth on the city page.
Is Riverside Intermediate a good school?
Riverside Intermediate earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Plymouth Community School Corp?
Besides Riverside Intermediate, Plymouth Community School Corp also operates Plymouth High School (1,034 students), Lincoln Junior High School (498 students), and Menominee Elementary School (379 students). See the Plymouth Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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