- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverton, IL
Riverton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Riverton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173410003499
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 347
- students enrolled
Riverton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riverton, IL.
School address
District: Riverton Cusd 14 · Illinois
NCES ID 173410003499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Riverton Middle School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 173410003499 · Riverton, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverton Elem School (515 students)
Riverton Middle School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Riverton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverton Elem
Riverton Elem School
515 students
- Riverton High
Riverton High School
357 students
- This school
Riverton Middle School
347 students
What this shows Riverton Middle School reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverton Middle School compares
Riverton Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Illinois - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,945
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
188
in-school suspensions + 245 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 54.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 124.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Riverton Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Riverton Cusd 14 reports $14,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverton Middle 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverton Middle School
How many students attend Riverton Middle School?
Riverton Middle School has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverton, IL. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Riverton Middle School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Riverton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton Middle School?
Riverton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Riverton Middle School rank among public schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Middle School ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Riverton Cusd 14?
Besides Riverton Middle School, Riverton Cusd 14 also operates Riverton Elem School (515 students) and Riverton High School (357 students). See the Riverton Cusd 14 district page for the complete list.