Enrollment
149
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside School
Riverside School is a small elementary school in Rockville Centre, New York, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Riverside School is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New York schools, with 149 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rockville Centre Union Free School District spends $34,282 per pupil, 30% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rockville Centre Union Free School District also operates South Side High School (959 students) and South Side Middle School (806 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$34,282
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockville Centre Union Free School District, which includes Riverside School.
$34,282
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.1%
State 14.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~149 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Riverside School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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