- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake City, AR
Riverside West Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside West Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050001201287
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside West Elem. School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Riverside West Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050001201287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Riverside West Elem. School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 050001201287 · Lake City, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 15:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside High School (342 students)
Riverside West Elem. School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Riverside West Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
342 students
- This school
Riverside West Elem. School
300 students
- Riverside East
Riverside East Elem. School
147 students
What this shows Riverside West Elem. School reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside West Elem. School compares
Riverside West Elem. School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 37% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 60% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Riverside West Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside School District reports $11,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside West Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside East Elem. School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside West Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside West Elem. School
How many students attend Riverside West Elem. School?
Riverside West Elem. School has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake City, AR. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside West Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside West Elem. School is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside West Elem. School?
37.5% of students at Riverside West Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside West Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside West Elem. School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Lake City, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside West Elem. School?
Riverside West Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Riverside School District?
Besides Riverside West Elem. School, Riverside School District also operates Riverside High School (342 students) and Riverside East Elem. School (147 students). See the Riverside School District district page for the complete list.