- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362469003359
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 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 32/100 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
- 32
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Riverhead Senior High School held near 1,986 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 140.4 → 144.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 362469003359 · Riverhead, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,927 enr · 13.8:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students)
Riverhead Senior High School held near 1,986 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 140.4 → 144.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Riverhead Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Riverhead Senior High School
1,927 students
- Pulaski Street
Pulaski Street Elementary School
797 students
- Riverhead Midd
Riverhead Middle School
793 students
- Phillips Avenu 656
Phillips Avenue School
656 students
- Riley Avenue S 520
Riley Avenue School
520 students
- Aquebogue Elem 458
Aquebogue Elementary School
458 students
What this shows Riverhead Senior High School reports 1,927 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverhead Senior High School compares
Riverhead Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Riverhead Central School District reports $27,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,927 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,001 (2022-23) → 1,986 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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 32/100 (typical 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 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.
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.