Enrollment
1,927
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverhead, NY
Riverhead Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverhead Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362469003359
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverhead Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Riverhead · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverhead Senior High School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverhead Senior High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Riverhead, NY.
School address
District: Riverhead Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362469003359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
140.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverhead Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverhead Senior High School
Riverhead Senior High School is a higher-need, large high school in Riverhead, New York, enrolling 1,927 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,927 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 509 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,927 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Riverhead Central School District also operates Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students) and Riverhead Middle School (793 students) alongside Riverhead Senior 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 Riverhead Senior High School compares
Riverhead Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,927 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,927
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$25,711
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
307
in-school suspensions + 202 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 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 67.0%
White 23.5%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Riverhead Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverhead Central School District, which includes Riverhead Senior High School.
$25,711
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 31.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Riverhead Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverhead Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phillips Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riley Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aquebogue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverhead Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,927 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverhead Senior High School
How many students attend Riverhead Senior High School?
Riverhead Senior High School has 1,927 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverhead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverhead Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverhead Senior High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverhead Senior High School?
50.4% of students at Riverhead Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverhead Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverhead Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Riverhead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverhead Senior High School?
Riverhead Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Riverhead Senior High School rank among public schools in Riverhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverhead Senior High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Riverhead, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverhead on the city page.
Is Riverhead Senior High School a good school?
Riverhead Senior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Riverhead Central School District?
Besides Riverhead Senior High School, Riverhead Central School District also operates Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students), Riverhead Middle School (793 students), and Phillips Avenue School (656 students). See the Riverhead Central School District district page for the complete list.
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