Enrollment
596
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 010222002082
Riverton Elementary School — Huntsville, AL
Federal NCES profile for Riverton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Madison County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverton Elementary School reports 596 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Alabama average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 596 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Madison County spends $11,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverton Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 57% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Alabama — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,512
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 596 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 596 Top 69% in Alabama — larger than 31% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -57% vs state
NCES ID 010222002082
Student demographics
White 67.1%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 596:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Riverton Elementary School.
$11,512
Per student
-21%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,454
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Similar other schools in Huntsville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Providence Elementary
Standard public school
1,152 students 18:1 students per teacher
Mt Carmel Elementary School
Standard public school
638 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Central School
Standard public school
610 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Monrovia Elementary School
Standard public school
600 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Blossomwood Elementary School
Standard public school
596 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Standard public school
578 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton Elementary School
How many students attend Riverton Elementary School?
Riverton Elementary School has 596 students enrolled. It is a other school in Huntsville, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverton Elementary School?
25.1% of students at Riverton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverton Elementary School is White at 67.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Huntsville, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton Elementary School?
Riverton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.