Enrollment
985
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cordova, TN
Riverwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riverwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014802236
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverwood Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Cordova · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 985
- students enrolled
Riverwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverwood Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Cordova, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverwood Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverwood Elementary School
Riverwood Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Cordova, Tennessee, enrolling 985 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 91% of state schools at 985 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cordova's public schools, it stands alongside Dexter School (1,509 students): Riverwood Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 18.9:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Riverwood Elementary 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 Riverwood Elementary School compares
Riverwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 985 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
985
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$13,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 328 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.
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 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White 10.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Riverwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Riverwood Elementary School.
$13,650
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 37.0%
Federal 28.5%
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 Riverwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Cordova
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Dexter School
Standard public school
1,509 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Macon-Hall Elementary
Standard public school
1,070 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Chimneyrock Elementary School
Standard public school
874 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Cordova Elementary
Standard public school
814 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High
Standard public school
498 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova
Standard public school
448 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~985 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverwood Elementary School
How many students attend Riverwood Elementary School?
Riverwood Elementary School has 985 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cordova, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverwood Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riverwood Elementary School is African American at 67.1% of enrollment, in Cordova, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverwood Elementary School?
Riverwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Riverwood Elementary School rank among schools in Cordova?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverwood Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Cordova, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cordova on the city page.
Is Riverwood Elementary School a good school?
Riverwood Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Riverwood Elementary School, Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students), White Station High (2,046 students), and Germantown High (1,719 students). See the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district page for the complete list.
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