Enrollment
347
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton Middle School
Riverton Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Riverton, Illinois, enrolling 347 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Riverton Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Illinois schools and 25% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Riverton Cusd 14 spends $13,511 per pupil, 21% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 433 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 347 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Riverton Cusd 14 also operates Riverton Elem School (515 students) and Riverton High School (357 students) alongside Riverton Middle 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 Middle School compares
Riverton Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverton Cusd 14, which includes Riverton Middle 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 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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Riverton on the city page.
Is Riverton Middle School a good school?
Riverton Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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