Enrollment
147
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverton, KS
Riverton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Riverton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201113000872
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverton Middle has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Riverton, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton Middle
Riverton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Riverton, Kansas, enrolling 147 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.8% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Riverton also operates Riverton Elem (313 students) and Riverton High (218 students) alongside Riverton Middle.
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 Middle compares
Riverton Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 2% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Kansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.3%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Riverton Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton Middle
How many students attend Riverton Middle?
Riverton Middle has 147 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton Middle is 12.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 22% 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 Middle?
41.8% of students at Riverton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Riverton Middle is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Riverton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton Middle?
Riverton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Riverton Middle earns 63/100 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 Middle, Riverton also operates Riverton Elem (313 students) and Riverton High (218 students). See the Riverton district page for the complete list.
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