Enrollment
914
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sartell, MN
Riverview Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Intermediate 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 273282005261
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverview Intermediate School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Sartell · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverview Intermediate School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sartell, MN.
School address
District: Sartell-St. Stephen School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273282005261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverview Intermediate School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverview Intermediate School
Riverview Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Sartell, Minnesota, enrolling 914 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 914 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 914 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sartell-St. Stephen School District spends $11,873 per pupil, 22% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sartell-St. Stephen School District also operates Sartell Senior High (1,269 students) and Sartell Middle (983 students) alongside Riverview Intermediate 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 Riverview Intermediate School compares
Riverview Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 63% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 914 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
914
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 914 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
White 83.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 3.4%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Riverview Intermediate School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which includes Riverview Intermediate School.
$11,873
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 68.1%
Federal 7.4%
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 Riverview Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sartell Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sartell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Meadow Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Ridge Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverview Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~914 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverview Intermediate School
How many students attend Riverview Intermediate School?
Riverview Intermediate School has 914 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sartell, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Intermediate School is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverview Intermediate School?
15.7% of students at Riverview Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverview Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Riverview Intermediate School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Sartell, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Intermediate School?
Riverview Intermediate 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 Riverview Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Sartell?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Sartell, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sartell on the city page.
Is Riverview Intermediate School a good school?
Riverview Intermediate School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Sartell-St. Stephen School District?
Besides Riverview Intermediate School, Sartell-St. Stephen School District also operates Sartell Senior High (1,269 students), Sartell Middle (983 students), and Pine Meadow Primary School (489 students). See the Sartell-St. Stephen School District district page for the complete list.
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