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Riverton Elementary School

Grades PK–03 · Huntsville, AL · NCES 010222002082

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2615 Winchester Road · Huntsville, AL 35811

At a glance

Reported students

596

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alabama elementary enrollment

74th percentile

Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

629.5

Riverton Elementary School: 596 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
510
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1

What the reported data says about Riverton Elementary School

Riverton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in Huntsville. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Madison County. NCES reports 596 students for 2024–25.

Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, close to the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.1%) and Black (14.1%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Riverton Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
13.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
29%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67.1%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black14.1%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Madison County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Legacy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

594 reported students

Monrovia Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

600 reported students

Central School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

610 reported students

Lynn Fanning Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

618 reported students

Mt Carmel Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

638 reported students

New Hope Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

534 reported students

View all 30 district schools →