- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spalding, NE
Riverside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 310018402300
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Middle School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 46
- students enrolled
Riverside Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018402300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Riverside Middle School held near 49 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.7 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 310018402300 · Spalding, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 11.5:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids (82 students)
Riverside Middle School held near 49 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.7 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Riverside Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids
82 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
77 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary - Spalding
48 students
- This school
Riverside Middle School
46 students
What this shows Riverside Middle School reports 46 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 Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 6% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,814
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Riverside Middle School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Public Schools reports $22,814 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 Elementary - Cedar Rapids | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary - Spalding | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
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
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Middle School
How many students attend Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School has 46 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spalding, NE. CCD year-over-year: 48 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 27% 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 Middle School?
29.2% of students at Riverside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Middle School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Spalding, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Public Schools?
Besides Riverside Middle School, Riverside Public Schools also operates Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids (82 students), Riverside High School (77 students), and Riverside Elementary - Spalding (48 students). See the Riverside Public Schools district page for the complete list.