Enrollment
19
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Painesville, OH
Riverside Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391001406132
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Virtual Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Painesville · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Painesville, OH.
School address
District: Riverside Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391001406132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Riverside Virtual Academy
Riverside Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in Painesville, Ohio, enrolling 19 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Ohio schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Painesville's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students): Riverside Virtual Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Riverside Local also operates Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students) and Henry F Lamuth Middle School (703 students) alongside Riverside Virtual Academy.
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 Virtual Academy compares
Riverside Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 19 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
84.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Local, which includes Riverside Virtual Academy.
$11,840
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 18.1%
Federal 13.5%
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 Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Jr/Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Henry F Lamuth Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Riverview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Parkside Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Buckeye Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Painesville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Jr/Sr High School
Standard public school
1,578 students 21:1 students per teacher
Istem Geauga Early College High School
Standard public school
177 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Riverside Preschool
Standard public school
118 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Red Raider Preschool
Standard public school
88 students 22:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Virtual Academy
How many students attend Riverside Virtual Academy?
Riverside Virtual Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Painesville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Virtual Academy?
Riverside Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Riverside Virtual Academy rank among schools in Painesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Painesville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Painesville on the city page.
Is Riverside Virtual Academy a good school?
Riverside Virtual Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Riverside Local?
Besides Riverside Virtual Academy, Riverside Local also operates Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students), Henry F Lamuth Middle School (703 students), and Riverview Elementary School (615 students). See the Riverside Local district page for the complete list.
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