Enrollment
143
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Elwood, Kansas, enrolling 143 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.1% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #183, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Riverside also operates Riverside High School (181 students) and Riverside Primary School (168 students) alongside Riverside Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Riverside Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,130
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside, which includes Riverside Middle School.
$13,130
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 77.4%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riverside Middle School a good school?
Riverside Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 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.
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