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.
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
NCES ID 360103506226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-78 students YoY
Riverton Street Charter School shrank from 1,065 students in 2022-23 to 987 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-78 students YoY 360103506226 · Saint Albans, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,003 enr · 25.7:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Elida Elementary (1,003 students)
Riverton Street Charter School shrank from 1,065 students in 2022-23 to 987 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Riverton Street Charter School compares
Riverton Street Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Riverton Street Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Riverton Street Charter School reports $19,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~1,003 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,065 (2022-23) → 987 (2023-24), down 78.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.