- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridge City, LA
Riverside Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220004701780
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Alternative High School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
Riverside Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Office of Juvenile Justice · Louisiana
NCES ID 220004701780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Riverside Alternative High School shrank from 53 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-41.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 220004701780 · Bridge City, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 3.9:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside Alternative High School (165 students)
Riverside Alternative High School shrank from 53 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-41.5%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Riverside Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside Alte
Southside Alternative High School
165 students
- Central Southw 56
Central Southwest Alternative High School
56 students
- This school 27
Riverside Alternative High School
27 students
- Central Southw 16
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville
16 students
What this shows Riverside Alternative High School reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Alternative High School compares
Riverside Alternative High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.9:1 | ▼ 77% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
3.9:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$86,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 27 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
African American 33.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Riverside Alternative High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Office of Juvenile Justice reports $86,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Alternative High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Southwest Alternative High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools in Bridge City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~27 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Alternative High School
How many students attend Riverside Alternative High School?
Riverside Alternative High School has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bridge City, LA. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Alternative High School is 3.9:1, which is 77% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 75% 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 Riverside Alternative High School?
58.5% of students at Riverside Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Alternative High School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Bridge City, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Alternative High School?
Riverside Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Office of Juvenile Justice?
Besides Riverside Alternative High School, Office of Juvenile Justice also operates Southside Alternative High School (165 students), Central Southwest Alternative High School (56 students), and Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville (16 students). See the Office of Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.