- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rockville Centre, NY
Riverside School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362478003429
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Rockville Centre · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Rockville Centre, NY.
School address
District: Rockville Centre Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362478003429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Riverside School shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 362478003429 · Rockville Centre, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 6.8:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: South Side High School (959 students)
Riverside School shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Riverside School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Side Hig
South Side High School
959 students
- South Side Mid
South Side Middle School
806 students
- Hewitt School
Hewitt School
465 students
- Wilson School
Wilson School
387 students
- William S Cove 286
William S Covert School
286 students
- This school 149
Riverside School
149 students
What this shows Riverside School reports 149 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside School compares
Riverside School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Riverside School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Rockville Centre Union Free School District reports $36,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Side High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hewitt School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William S Covert School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~149 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside School
How many students attend Riverside School?
Riverside School has 149 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rockville Centre, NY. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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?
22.7% of students at Riverside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside School is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Rockville Centre, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside School?
Riverside School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in Rockville Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Rockville Centre, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rockville Centre on the city page.
What other schools are in Rockville Centre Union Free School District?
Besides Riverside School, Rockville Centre Union Free School District also operates South Side High School (959 students), South Side Middle School (806 students), and Hewitt School (465 students). See the Rockville Centre Union Free School District district page for the complete list.