Enrollment
515
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverton, IL
Riverton Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Riverton Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173410003497
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 515
- students enrolled
Riverton Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Riverton, IL.
School address
District: Riverton Cusd 14 · Illinois
NCES ID 173410003497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton Elem School
Riverton Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riverton, Illinois, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Riverton Cusd 14 spends $13,511 per pupil, 21% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Riverton Cusd 14 also operates Riverton High School (357 students) and Riverton Middle School (347 students) alongside Riverton Elem 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 Riverton Elem School compares
Riverton Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Illinois - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$13,511
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 82.7%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Riverton Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverton Cusd 14, which includes Riverton Elem School.
$13,511
Per student
-21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 52.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 Riverton Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverton Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton Elem School
How many students attend Riverton Elem School?
Riverton Elem School has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riverton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton Elem School is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Riverton Elem School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Riverton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton Elem School?
Riverton Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverton Elem School rank among public schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Elem School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Riverton, IL. 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 School a good school?
Riverton Elem School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois 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 Cusd 14?
Besides Riverton Elem School, Riverton Cusd 14 also operates Riverton High School (357 students) and Riverton Middle School (347 students). See the Riverton Cusd 14 district page for the complete list.
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