Enrollment
118
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Painesville, OH
Riverside Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391001406133
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Preschool earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Painesville · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 118
- students enrolled
Riverside Preschool has class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Preschool ranks #4 of 5 schools in Painesville, OH.
School address
District: Riverside Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391001406133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Preschool compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Preschool
Riverside Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Painesville, Ohio, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Ohio schools and 30% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Ohio schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among Painesville's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students): Riverside Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 21:1).
Riverside Local also operates Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students) and Henry F Lamuth Middle School (703 students) alongside Riverside Preschool.
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 Preschool compares
Riverside Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Local, which includes Riverside Preschool.
$11,840
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 18.1%
Federal 13.5%
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 Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Jr/Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry F Lamuth Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkside Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Painesville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Jr/Sr High School
Standard public school
1,578 students 21:1 students per teacher
Istem Geauga Early College High School
Standard public school
177 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Red Raider Preschool
Standard public school
88 students 22:1 students per teacher
Riverside Virtual Academy
Standard public school
19 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Preschool
How many students attend Riverside Preschool?
Riverside Preschool has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Painesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Preschool is 23.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Preschool?
Riverside Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Riverside Preschool rank among schools in Painesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Preschool ranks #4 of 5 schools in Painesville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Painesville on the city page.
Is Riverside Preschool a good school?
Riverside Preschool earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio 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 Local?
Besides Riverside Preschool, Riverside Local also operates Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students), Henry F Lamuth Middle School (703 students), and Riverview Elementary School (615 students). See the Riverside Local district page for the complete list.
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