Enrollment
313
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverton, KS
Riverton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Riverton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201113000925
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton Elem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverton Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riverton, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton Elem
Riverton Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riverton, Kansas, enrolling 313 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Riverton also operates Riverton High (218 students) and Riverton Middle (147 students) alongside Riverton Elem.
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 Riverton Elem compares
Riverton Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 15% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Kansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,645
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 82.4%
Two or More 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Riverton Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverton, which includes Riverton Elem.
$14,645
Per student
-5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 77.4%
Federal 5.8%
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 Riverton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton Elem
How many students attend Riverton Elem?
Riverton Elem has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riverton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton Elem is 13.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% 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 Riverton Elem?
49.2% of students at Riverton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Riverton Elem is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Riverton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton Elem?
Riverton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Riverton Elem rank among public schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riverton, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverton on the city page.
Is Riverton Elem a good school?
Riverton Elem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Riverton?
Besides Riverton Elem, Riverton also operates Riverton High (218 students) and Riverton Middle (147 students). See the Riverton district page for the complete list.
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