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River Bend Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Raleigh, NC · NCES 370472002861

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6710 Perry Creek Road · Raleigh, NC 27616

At a glance

Reported students

709

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

50.45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

653

River Bend Elementary: 709 reported students.

State peer staffing position

39th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. 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
736
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about River Bend Elementary

River Bend Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Raleigh. It is one of 202 current school records connected to Wake County Schools. NCES reports 709 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 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 (42.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.5%). English learners represent 18.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.8%. 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 River Bend Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.45 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
18.3%
Students with disabilities
11.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14.4%
  • Hispanic27.5%
  • Black42.5%
  • Asian9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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 Wake County Schools

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

Highcroft Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

698 reported students

Lake Myra Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

722 reported students

Combs Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

695 reported students

Lacy Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

695 reported students

Laurel Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

694 reported students

Zebulon Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

693 reported students

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