Enrollment
316
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverside, NJ
Riverside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341401000085
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Riverside, NJ.
School address
District: Riverside Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341401000085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Riverside, New Jersey, enrolling 316 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (39%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 316 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Riverside Township School District also operates Riverside Elementary School (768 students) and Riverside High School (464 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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White 38.6%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Riverside Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Township School District, which includes Riverside Middle School.
$21,444
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 60.2%
Federal 9.6%
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 Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Middle School
How many students attend Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School has 316 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverside, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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?
48.0% of students at Riverside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Riverside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Riverside, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Riverside Middle School a good school?
Riverside Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey 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 Riverside Township School District?
Besides Riverside Middle School, Riverside Township School District also operates Riverside Elementary School (768 students) and Riverside High School (464 students). See the Riverside Township School District district page for the complete list.
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