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Riverside School

Grades 06–08 · NEW CASTLE, CO · NCES 080624001098

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215 ALDER AVENUE · NEW CASTLE, CO 81647

At a glance

Reported students

483

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33.38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

456.5

Riverside School: 483 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
474
Teachers (FTE)
34.02
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about Riverside School

Riverside School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in NEW CASTLE. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Garfield School District No. Re-2. NCES reports 483 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.8:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (50.3%) and White (46.6%). English learners represent 21.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. 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 Riverside School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.38 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
21.5%
Students with disabilities
9.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.6%
  • Hispanic50.3%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

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 Garfield School District No. Re-2

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

Rifle Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

552 reported students

Cactus Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

462 reported students

Highland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

451 reported students

Graham Mesa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

424 reported students

Wamsley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

420 reported students

Coal Ridge High School

High · Grades 09–12

578 reported students

View all 10 district schools →