- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverdale, CA
Riverdale High
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004005120
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverdale High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Riverdale · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverdale High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Riverdale, CA.
School address
District: Riverdale Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004005120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Riverdale High held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 060004005120 · Riverdale, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 15:1 · 71.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverdale Elementary (507 students)
Riverdale High held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Riverdale High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverdale Elem
Riverdale Elementary
507 students
- This school
Riverdale High
496 students
- Fipps Primary
Fipps Primary
394 students
- Horizon High 7
Horizon High
7 students
What this shows Riverdale High reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverdale High compares
Riverdale High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$18,932
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.7%
White 10.1%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Riverdale High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Riverdale Joint Unified reports $18,932 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverdale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fipps Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon High | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Riverdale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Riverdale
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Frequently asked questions about Riverdale High
How many students attend Riverdale High?
Riverdale High has 496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverdale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale High is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% lower 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 Riverdale High?
71.5% of students at Riverdale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdale High?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment, in Riverdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale High?
Riverdale High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Riverdale High rank among public schools in Riverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Riverdale, 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 Riverdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverdale Joint Unified?
Besides Riverdale High, Riverdale Joint Unified also operates Riverdale Elementary (507 students), Fipps Primary (394 students), and Horizon High (7 students). See the Riverdale Joint Unified district page for the complete list.