Enrollment
1,927
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 362469003359
Riverhead Senior High School — Riverhead, NY
Federal NCES profile for Riverhead Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 10
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: Riverhead Central School District · New York
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)
140.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+22% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverhead Senior High School reports 1,927 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 140.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the New York average and 3% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverhead Central School District spends $28,873 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.9% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Riverhead Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 10% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,927 | top 99% | — | — |
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
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 84% in New York — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$28,873
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,927 Top 99% in New York — larger than 1% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 140.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.4% -10% vs state
NCES ID 362469003359
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.1%
In-school suspensions 307
Out-of-school suspensions 202
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverhead Central School District, which includes Riverhead Senior High School.
$28,873
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 14.3:1, which is 22% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIVERHEAD, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverhead Senior High School?
Riverhead Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.