Enrollment
1,663
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 173402003496
Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs — Riverside, IL
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 52
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: Riverside-Brookfield Twp Sd 208 · Illinois
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)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs reports 1,663 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 104.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverside-Brookfield Twp Sd 208 spends $21,005 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.5% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,663 | top 96% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,005
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $20,099
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.4 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,663 Top 96% in Illinois — larger than 4% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 104.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 173402003496
Student demographics
White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Counselors (FTE) 5.4
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside-Brookfield Twp Sd 208, which includes Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs.
$21,005
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 23.7%
Federal 4.8%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs
How many students attend Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs?
Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs has 1,663 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverside, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs is White at 45.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riverside, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs?
Riverside Brookfield Twp Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.