Enrollment
744
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverbank, CA
Riverbank High
Federal NCES profile for Riverbank High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006104232
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverbank High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Riverbank · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverbank High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverbank High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Riverbank, CA.
School address
District: Riverbank Unified · California
NCES ID 060006104232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverbank High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverbank High
Riverbank High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Riverbank, California, enrolling 744 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 744 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #940.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Riverbank's high schools, it stands alongside Adelante High (40 students): Riverbank High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 13.3:1).
Riverbank Unified also operates Riverbank Language Academy (557 students) and Cardozo Middle (544 students) alongside Riverbank High.
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 Riverbank High compares
Riverbank High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$15,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.2%
White 11.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Riverbank High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverbank Unified, which includes Riverbank High.
$15,677
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 70.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 Riverbank High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank Language Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cardozo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| California Avenue Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Verde Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adelante High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverbank High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Riverbank
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~744 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverbank High
How many students attend Riverbank High?
Riverbank High has 744 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverbank, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverbank High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverbank High is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverbank High?
54.6% of students at Riverbank High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverbank High?
The largest demographic group at Riverbank High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.2% of enrollment, in Riverbank, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverbank High?
Riverbank High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Riverbank High rank among public schools in Riverbank?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverbank High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Riverbank, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverbank on the city page.
Is Riverbank High a good school?
Riverbank High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. 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 Riverbank Unified?
Besides Riverbank High, Riverbank Unified also operates Riverbank Language Academy (557 students), Cardozo Middle (544 students), and California Avenue Elementary (540 students). See the Riverbank Unified district page for the complete list.
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