Enrollment
306
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princeton, NJ
Riverside School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341341003190
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Princeton, NJ.
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341341003190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside School
Riverside School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Princeton, New Jersey, enrolling 306 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Riverside School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 472 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #323.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (1,518 students) and Princeton Middle School (794 students) alongside Riverside 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 School compares
Riverside 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,174
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 45.4%
Asian 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Riverside School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Riverside School.
$29,174
Per student
+17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 23.1%
Federal 4.9%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littlebrook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Park School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~306 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside School
How many students attend Riverside School?
Riverside School has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Princeton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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?
3.1% of students at Riverside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside School is White at 45.4% of enrollment, in Princeton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside School?
Riverside School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 School rank among schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Princeton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Princeton on the city page.
Is Riverside School a good school?
Riverside School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Princeton Public School District?
Besides Riverside School, Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (1,518 students), Princeton Middle School (794 students), and Littlebrook School (374 students). See the Princeton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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