Riverside El Sch

302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117

635 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School, located at 302 Country Club Drive in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Riverside Beaver County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the personal success of its young students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare children for the challenges of middle school and beyond while maintaining a strong connection to the local Ellwood City community.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Riverside Elementary is recognized for its commitment to creating a well-rounded school experience that encourages student engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. The facility serves as a hub for local families, providing a structured yet nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests. Through a combination of traditional classroom instruction and various extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and lifelong curiosity in its students.

635

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	609
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
609 (95.9 %)
Two or More
11 (1.7 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.4 %)
Black
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Riverside Beaver County SD
Phone:	(724)758-7512
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 20

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 100