Enrollment
901
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Live Oak, FL
Suwannee Riverside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Suwannee Riverside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120183001943
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suwannee Riverside Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Florida
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Suwannee Riverside Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Suwannee Riverside Elementary ranks #4 of 6 schools in Live Oak, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suwannee Riverside Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suwannee Riverside Elementary
Suwannee Riverside Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Live Oak, Florida, enrolling 901 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 901 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 860 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #553.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 901 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Suwannee also operates Suwannee High School (1,167 students) and Suwannee Middle School (971 students) alongside Suwannee Riverside Elementary.
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 Suwannee Riverside Elementary compares
Suwannee Riverside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 901 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
901
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Florida - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,292
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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 901 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Suwannee Riverside Elementary is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suwannee, which includes Suwannee Riverside Elementary.
$10,292
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 25.8%
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 Suwannee Riverside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suwannee Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Branford High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Branford Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Suwannee Pineview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suwannee Riverside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~901 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Suwannee Riverside Elementary
How many students attend Suwannee Riverside Elementary?
Suwannee Riverside Elementary has 901 students enrolled. It is a public school in Live Oak, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suwannee Riverside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Suwannee Riverside Elementary is 20:1, which is 12% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suwannee Riverside Elementary?
66.1% of students at Suwannee Riverside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suwannee Riverside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Suwannee Riverside Elementary is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Live Oak, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suwannee Riverside Elementary?
Suwannee Riverside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Suwannee Riverside Elementary rank among schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Suwannee Riverside Elementary ranks #4 of 6 schools in Live Oak, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Live Oak on the city page.
Is Suwannee Riverside Elementary a good school?
Suwannee Riverside Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Florida 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 Suwannee?
Besides Suwannee Riverside Elementary, Suwannee also operates Suwannee High School (1,167 students), Suwannee Middle School (971 students), and Branford High School (799 students). See the Suwannee district page for the complete list.
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