- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelley, ID
Riverview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160291001012
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverview Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Shelley · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverview Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Shelley, ID.
School address
District: Shelley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160291001012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Riverview Elementary School held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 160291001012 · Shelley, ID Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 19.2:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelley Senior High School (800 students)
Riverview Elementary School held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Riverview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shelley Senior
Shelley Senior High School
800 students
- Donald J Hobbs
Donald J Hobbs Middle School
391 students
- Hazel Stuart E
Hazel Stuart Elementary School
373 students
- This school
Riverview Elementary School
364 students
- Sunrise Elemen
Sunrise Elementary School
339 students
- Dean Goodsell 197
Dean Goodsell Elementary
197 students
What this shows Riverview Elementary School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverview Elementary School compares
Riverview Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▲ 27% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Idaho - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,106
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Riverview Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Shelley Joint District reports $8,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donald J Hobbs Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Stuart Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dean Goodsell Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 32.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverview Elementary School
How many students attend Riverview Elementary School?
Riverview Elementary School has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelley, ID. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverview Elementary School?
37.3% of students at Riverview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverview Elementary School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Shelley, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Elementary School?
Riverview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverview Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Shelley?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Shelley, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shelley on the city page.
What other schools are in Shelley Joint District?
Besides Riverview Elementary School, Shelley Joint District also operates Shelley Senior High School (800 students), Donald J Hobbs Middle School (391 students), and Hazel Stuart Elementary School (373 students). See the Shelley Joint District district page for the complete list.