Riverside Elementary

www.averyschools.net/schools

100 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School is a public primary school located in Newland, North Carolina, serving as part of the Avery County School District. Situated along the US 19E highway, the school provides an educational environment for students in the rural mountain community of Avery County. It functions within a district that emphasizes a supportive, small-town academic atmosphere, focusing on foundational learning and the social-emotional development of its students.

As part of the Avery County Schools system, Riverside Elementary benefits from the district’s broader commitment to preparing students for future success through a blend of traditional curriculum and local community involvement. The school aims to provide a safe and nurturing setting where students can grow academically while participating in the various extracurricular and educational opportunities offered by the district. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding the school’s academic calendar, policies, and faculty information through the official Avery County Schools website.

100

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Two or More	1

White
99 (99.0 %)
Two or More
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Avery County Schools
Phone:	(828)737-5600
Website:	http://www.averyschools.net/schools
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 14