- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elwood, KS
Riverside Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200035102005
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Intermediate earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 142
- students enrolled
Riverside Intermediate has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Riverside Intermediate held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 200035102005 · Elwood, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
142 enr · 12.9:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside High School (181 students)
Riverside Intermediate held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Riverside Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
181 students
- Riverside Prim
Riverside Primary School
168 students
- Riverside Midd
Riverside Middle School
143 students
- This school
Riverside Intermediate
142 students
- Riverside Virt 4
Riverside Virtual High School
4 students
What this shows Riverside Intermediate reports 142 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Intermediate compares
Riverside Intermediate held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 5% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$12,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 81.0%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 3.5%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Riverside Intermediate is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Riverside reports $12,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Virtual High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~142 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Intermediate
How many students attend Riverside Intermediate?
Riverside Intermediate has 142 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elwood, KS. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Intermediate is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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?
40.6% of students at Riverside Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Intermediate is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Elwood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Intermediate?
Riverside Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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?
Besides Riverside Intermediate, Riverside also operates Riverside High School (181 students), Riverside Primary School (168 students), and Riverside Middle School (143 students). See the Riverside district page for the complete list.