Riverdale Elementary

533 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverdale Elementary School is a public institution located in the rural community of Courtland, Virginia, serving students in Southampton County. As a local educational hub, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction in a nurturing environment designed to support the academic and social development of young learners in the surrounding area.

The school is part of the Southampton County Public Schools district and emphasizes a community-centered approach to education. By fostering collaboration between teachers, students, and families, Riverdale Elementary aims to prepare its student body for future academic success while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere that reflects the character of the Courtland region.

533

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverdale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	17
Black	224
Asian	3
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
265 (49.7%)
Black
224 (42.0%)
Two or More
20 (3.8%)
Hispanic
17 (3.2%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southampton County Public Schools
Phone:	(757)562-3007
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
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 64

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 76