Enrollment
255
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wichita, KS
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201299000310
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #7 of 61
- schools in Wichita · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary ranks #7 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wichita, Kansas, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #145.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 638 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wichita's public schools, it stands alongside Christa Mcauliffe Academy (829 students): Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 13.6:1).
Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students) and Southeast High (2,066 students) alongside Riverside Leadership Magnet 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 Leadership Magnet Elementary compares
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 13% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Kansas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita, which includes Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary.
$15,361
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 70.9%
Federal 11.9%
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 Leadership Magnet Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,662
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Wichita
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Christa Mcauliffe Academy
Standard public school
829 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem
Standard public school
644 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Woodman Elem
Standard public school
612 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Cloud Elem
Standard public school
580 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Colvin Elem
Standard public school
571 students 13:1 students per teacher
Education Imagine Academy
Standard public school
566 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary
How many students attend Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary?
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wichita, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary is 15:1, which is 9% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary?
48.1% of students at Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Wichita, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary?
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Leadership Magnet Elementary rank among schools in Wichita?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary ranks #7 of 61 schools in Wichita, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wichita on the city page.
Is Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary a good school?
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. 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 Wichita?
Besides Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary, Wichita also operates East High (2,435 students), Southeast High (2,066 students), and North High (2,041 students). See the Wichita district page for the complete list.
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