- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elwood, KS
Riverside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200035101983
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Riverside Middle School 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
+0 students YoY
Riverside Middle School held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.4 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 200035101983 · Elwood, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 14.3:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside High School (181 students)
Riverside Middle School held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.4 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Riverside Middle School 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
- This school
Riverside Middle School
143 students
- Riverside Inte
Riverside Intermediate
142 students
- Riverside Virt 4
Riverside Virtual High School
4 students
What this shows Riverside Middle School reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Middle School compares
Riverside Middle School 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 6% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Kansas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 77.6%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Riverside Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Middle School 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 Intermediate | 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 Middle School'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
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Middle School
How many students attend Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School has 143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elwood, KS. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Middle School?
40.1% of students at Riverside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Middle School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Elwood, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Middle School, Riverside also operates Riverside High School (181 students), Riverside Primary School (168 students), and Riverside Intermediate (142 students). See the Riverside district page for the complete list.