Enrollment
232
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201110000820
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riley County High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riley County High School
Riley County High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Riley, Kansas, enrolling 232 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Kansas average.
With 232 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Riley County, also runs Riley County Grade School (514 students).
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 Riley County High School compares
Riley County High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riley County, which includes Riley County High School.
$13,160
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 61.5%
Federal 5.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riley County High School a good school?
Riley County High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 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.
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