- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wathena, KS
Riverside Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200035101987
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wathena · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Primary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wathena, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Riverside Primary School shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 200035101987 · Wathena, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 12.9:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside High School (181 students)
Riverside Primary School shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Riverside Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
181 students
- This school
Riverside Primary School
168 students
- Riverside Midd
Riverside Middle School
143 students
- Riverside Inte
Riverside Intermediate
142 students
- Riverside Virt 4
Riverside Virtual High School
4 students
What this shows Riverside Primary School reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Primary School compares
Riverside Primary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 7% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Riverside Primary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Riverside reports $12,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle 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 Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Wathena
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Primary School
How many students attend Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wathena, KS. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Primary School is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Primary School?
45.5% of students at Riverside Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Primary School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Wathena, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Primary School?
Riverside Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Riverside Primary School rank among public schools in Wathena?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wathena, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Riverside?
Besides Riverside Primary School, Riverside also operates Riverside High School (181 students), Riverside Middle School (143 students), and Riverside Intermediate (142 students). See the Riverside district page for the complete list.