- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Riley, KS
Riley County High School
Federal NCES profile for Riley County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201110000820
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riley County High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Riley County High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Riley County High School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 201110000820 · Riley, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 14.5:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Riley County Grade School (514 students)
Riley County High School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Riley County High School compares
Riley County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 62% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Kansas - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,919
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Riley County High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riley County reports $12,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riley County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley County Grade School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riley County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~232 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riley County High School
How many students attend Riley County High School?
Riley County High School has 232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riley, KS. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riley County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riley County High School is 14.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riley County High School?
16.2% of students at Riley County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riley County High School?
The largest demographic group at Riley County High School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Riley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riley County High School?
Riley County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Riley County?
Besides Riley County High School, Riley County also operates Riley County Grade School (514 students). See the Riley County district page for the complete list.