Riverside Elementary
- 98 Students
- 6.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)737-5600 Phone
- http://www.averyschools.net/schools Website
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Riverside Elementary
Newland, NC 28657
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (58.4)
98
Students
6.8
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(828)737-5600
Phone
http://www.averyschools.net/schools
Website
Riverside Elementary is a public school administered by the Avery County Schools district in Newland, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 98 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
98.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 79% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.39:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
96.9%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
Riverside Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370030000089
State School ID
NC-060-332
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8020 US 19E Hwy South
City
Newland
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28657
County
Avery County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3711
State Leg. Upper
37047
State Leg. Lower
37085
Latitude
35.98995
Longitude
-82.01958
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
98
Total Students
6.8
Teachers FTE
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
6.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 6.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 95 | 96.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Avery County Schools
LEAID
3700300
State LEA ID
NC-060
Phone
(828)733-6006
Website
http://www.averyschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newland
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$30,846K
Federal Revenue
$6,174K
State Revenue
$17,939K
Local Revenue
$6,733K
Total Expenditure
$31,380K
Instruction Exp.
$16,412K
Support Services
$11,394K
Other Current Exp.
$1,731K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Riverside Elementary, answered using official NCES data.