Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton Harbor, MI
Riverside School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Riverside School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Benton Harbor · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Benton Harbor, MI.
School address
NCES ID 261734005411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Riverside School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 5.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 261734005411 · Benton Harbor, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 12:1 · 79.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Riverside School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 5.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Riverside School compares
Riverside School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 46% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Riverside School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Hagar Township S/D #6 reports $13,137 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Benton Harbor
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 (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside School
How many students attend Riverside School?
Riverside School has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benton Harbor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside School is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% 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 School?
79.5% of students at Riverside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Benton Harbor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside School?
Riverside School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside School rank among schools in Benton Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Benton Harbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Benton Harbor on the city page.
What other schools are in Hagar Township S/D #6?
None reported; Hagar Township S/D #6 operates only Riverside School as a public school district in NCES's records.