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Elementary· 37 schools in district

Riverbend Elementary School

1742 Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501Hall County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
367
Students
Total enrolled
$15,070
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 5% vs nat'l
13.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 367 students in grades PK–05 in Gainesville, Georgia.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,070 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
13.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Riverbend Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades PK–05 with 367 students. The district invests $15,070 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Riverbend Elementary School

367
Total Students
13.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
57%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution187 male · 180 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility57%
National avg 52% · 211 students
Student Composition
53%
42%
Asian1%
White53%
Hispanic / Latino42%
Black2%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130261001157

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,070Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,070
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,631
Student Support$2,863
Administration$1,808
Operations$2,260
Other$1,507
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,070 spent per student, an estimated $6,676 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
42%
State government
42.9%
Local (property tax)
42.4%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Spout Springs Elementary SchoolChestnut Mountain Elementary SchoolChicopee Elementary SchoolLyman Hall Elementary School
+12 more
↓
Middle
South Hall Middle SchoolEast Hall Middle SchoolChestatee Middle SchoolWest Hall Middle School
+3 more
↓
High School
Flowery Branch HighEast Hall High SchoolJohnson High SchoolChestatee High School
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyHall County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHall County →
Phone: (770)534-4141
NCES ID: 130261001157
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Gainesville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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1,363 students · 09–12
● 41 opp31% FRL
High
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High
Johnson High School
1,290 students · 09–12
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High
Chestatee High School
1,244 students · 09–12
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High
West Hall High School
1,241 students · 09–12
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High
Cherokee Bluff High School
1,151 students · 09–12
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High
North Hall High School
1,138 students · 09–12
● 42 opp26% FRL
Mid
South Hall Middle School
955 students · 06–08
● 35 opp74% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1742 Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.