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WEST RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · RIVIERA BEACH, FL · NCES 120150001551

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1057 W 6TH ST · RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404

At a glance

Reported students

524

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

721

WEST RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 524 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

17.2:1 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
550
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about WEST RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in RIVIERA BEACH. It is one of 236 current school records connected to PALM BEACH. NCES reports 524 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, close to the Florida 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 Black (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%). English learners represent 25.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. 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 WEST RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.5 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
25.6%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
77.9%
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

  • White2.5%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Black66%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native8.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial0.2%

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 PALM BEACH

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

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529 reported students

LANTANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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517 reported students

CYPRESS TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

533 reported students

SOMERSET ACADEMY THE DR. BERNARD KIMMEL CAMPUS

Elementary · Grades KG–08

515 reported students

WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

512 reported students

PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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508 reported students

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