Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy

Riverside Academy, officially operating as Riverside Community School Inc., is an open independent public charter district comprising a single campus located at 3280 River Road in Cincinnati, Ohio. Positioned within a large city setting in the broader Cincinnati metropolitan area, the district serves a focused urban community while functioning as an autonomous local education agency for federal programs. Riverside Academy delivers an integrated academic program spanning kindergarten through eighth grade, providing local families with an accessible charter option dedicated to early childhood education and middle school development.

During the 2024–2025 academic period, the academy served a close-knit student body of 192 pupils, comprising 101 male and 91 female students. The student population represents a vibrant community background, including 115 Black, 53 White, 17 multiracial, and 7 Hispanic learners distributed across the primary and middle grades. To support learning and holistic development, the district maintains a robust staff of 42 full-time equivalent personnel. This includes 20 full-time equivalent teachers—offering a favorable ratio of under ten students per teacher—complemented by 4 instructional aides and 18 dedicated support staff members who together foster a safe, attentive, and personalized learning environment.