Other / mixed grade configuration · Waukesha, WI

Riverview School

Federal NCES profile for Riverview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551578003070
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
80
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Riverview School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.

#7 of 19
schools in Waukesha · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
5:1
small classes for Wisconsin
5
students enrolled

Riverview School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Riverview School ranks #7 of 19 schools in Waukesha, WI.

Enrollment

5

Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

5:1

vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg

-65% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Riverview School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Riverview School

Riverview School is a small combined-grade school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, enrolling 5 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Riverview School is leaner than roughly 99% of Wisconsin schools and 65% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Wisconsin schools, with 5 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.

Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 48/100).

Among Waukesha's public schools, it stands alongside Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin (639 students): Riverview School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 23.7:1).

Waukesha School District also operates West High (1,167 students) and North High (911 students) alongside Riverview 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 School compares

Riverview School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wisconsin Wisconsin avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 5:1 ▼ 65% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 5 top 99% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher - 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,813
per pupil, district-wide - below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

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 60.0%
African American 40.0%

Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Riverview School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waukesha School District, which includes Riverview School.

$12,813
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 36.8%
Federal 8.4%

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 School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West High Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
North High Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
South High Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Butler Middle Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Riverview School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Waukesha School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Waukesha

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Riverview School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Riverview School

How many students attend Riverview School?

Riverview School has 5 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Waukesha, WI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverview School is 5:1, which is 65% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 68% 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 Riverview School?

The largest demographic group at Riverview School is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Waukesha, WI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview School?

Riverview School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Riverview School rank among schools in Waukesha?

By Resource Investment Index, Riverview School ranks #7 of 19 schools in Waukesha, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waukesha on the city page.

Is Riverview School a good school?

Riverview School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Waukesha School District?

Besides Riverview School, Waukesha School District also operates West High (1,167 students), North High (911 students), and South High (833 students). See the Waukesha School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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