Enrollment
1,913
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 510364002462
Riverbend High — Fredericksburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Riverbend High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverbend High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverbend High reports 1,913 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 117.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Virginia average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 29 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 383 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spotsylvania County Public Schools spends $14,142 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverbend High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 56% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,913 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 93% in Virginia — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,142
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 383 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
139
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,913 Top 96% in Virginia — larger than 4% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 117.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.5% -56% vs state
NCES ID 510364002462
Student demographics
White 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 383:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 139
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Riverbend High.
$14,142
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,692
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,321
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Riverbend High
How many students attend Riverbend High?
Riverbend High has 1,913 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverbend High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverbend High is 17.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverbend High?
26.5% of students at Riverbend High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverbend High?
The largest demographic group at Riverbend High is White at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverbend High?
Riverbend High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.