Enrollment
1,139
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260001603915
Riverside Middle School — Dearborn Heights, MI
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crestwood School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverside Middle School reports 1,139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Michigan average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 570 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crestwood School District spends $15,264 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.2% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverside Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 40% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,139 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,264
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 570 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 283 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,139 Top 97% in Michigan — larger than 3% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.8% +40% vs state
NCES ID 260001603915
Student demographics
White 92.4%
African American 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 570:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 283
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crestwood School District, which includes Riverside Middle School.
$15,264
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 70.2%
Federal 10.3%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Middle School
How many students attend Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School has 1,139 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Middle School?
75.8% of students at Riverside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Middle School is White at 92.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.