Enrollment
1,589
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wichita Falls, TX
Rider H S
Federal NCES profile for Rider H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484578005220
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rider H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Wichita Falls · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rider H S has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rider H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Wichita Falls, TX.
School address
District: Wichita Falls Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484578005220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rider H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rider H S
Rider H S is a large high school in Wichita Falls, Texas, enrolling 1,589 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,589 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wichita Falls Isd also operates Wichita Falls H S (1,309 students) and Barwise Middle (1,164 students) alongside Rider H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rider H S compares
Rider H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,589 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,589
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,631
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
124
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wichita Falls Isd, which includes Rider H S.
$11,631
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 39.7%
Federal 22.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Rider H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barwise Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcniel Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hirschi H S | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scotland Park El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rider H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,164
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,589 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rider H S
How many students attend Rider H S?
Rider H S has 1,589 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wichita Falls, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rider H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Rider H S is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rider H S?
38.2% of students at Rider H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rider H S?
Rider H S has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rider H S rank among high schools in Wichita Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Rider H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Wichita Falls, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wichita Falls on the city page.
Is Rider H S a good school?
Rider H S earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wichita Falls Isd?
Besides Rider H S, Wichita Falls Isd also operates Wichita Falls H S (1,309 students), Barwise Middle (1,164 students), and Mcniel Middle (996 students). See the Wichita Falls Isd district page for the complete list.
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