Enrollment
1,003
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Albans, NY
Riverton Street Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Riverton Street Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360103506226Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton Street Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Saint Albans · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverton Street Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Street Charter School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Saint Albans, NY.
School address
District: Riverton Street Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360103506226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+118% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton Street Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton Street Charter School
Riverton Street Charter School is a large charter elementary school in Saint Albans, New York, enrolling 1,003 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 118% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,003 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #285, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1003 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Riverton Street Charter School spends $19,444 per pupil, 26% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Riverton Street Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Riverton Street Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Street Charter School compares
Riverton Street Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 118% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,003 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,003
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 118% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1003 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Riverton Street Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverton Street Charter School, which includes Riverton Street Charter School.
$19,444
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,003 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton Street Charter School
How many students attend Riverton Street Charter School?
Riverton Street Charter School has 1,003 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Albans, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton Street Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton Street Charter School is 25.7:1, which is 118% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverton Street Charter School?
47.7% of students at Riverton Street Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton Street Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Riverton Street Charter School is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Saint Albans, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton Street Charter School?
Riverton Street Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Street Charter School rank among public schools in Saint Albans?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Street Charter School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Saint Albans, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Albans on the city page.
Is Riverton Street Charter School a good school?
Riverton Street Charter School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York 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 Street Charter School?
None; Riverton Street Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Riverton Street Charter School is its only campus.
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