Enrollment
1,259
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jefferson, LA
Riverdale High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverdale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220084000642
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverdale High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverdale High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Jefferson, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverdale High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School is a higher-need, large high school in Jefferson, Louisiana, enrolling 1,259 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Louisiana schools and 74% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,259 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 337 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jefferson's high schools, it stands alongside Jcfa-East (154 students): Riverdale High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.3:1 vs 17.1:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Riverdale High School.
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 Riverdale High School compares
Riverdale High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.3:1 | ▲ 74% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 19% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,259 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,259
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.3:1
students per teacher
- 74% above state mean
Top 98% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
244
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 40.7%
White 29.1%
African American 23.0%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Riverdale High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Riverdale High School.
$16,675
Per student
+2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 14.5%
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 Riverdale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverdale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Jefferson
2 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 Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverdale High School
How many students attend Riverdale High School?
Riverdale High School has 1,259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jefferson, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale High School is 29.3:1, which is 74% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverdale High School?
50.4% of students at Riverdale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverdale High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverdale High School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment, in Jefferson, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverdale High School?
Riverdale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Riverdale High School rank among high schools in Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverdale High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Jefferson, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jefferson on the city page.
Is Riverdale High School a good school?
Riverdale High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 Jefferson Parish?
Besides Riverdale High School, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), and John Ehret High School (1,850 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.
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