Enrollment
365
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, IA
Riverside Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190002700260
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Riverside Community High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190002700260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Community High School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Community High School
Riverside Community High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakland, Iowa, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Iowa schools and 18% above the 14.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 445 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #434, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 365 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oakland's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Elementary (178 students): Riverside Community High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 12.7:1).
Riverside Comm School District also operates Riverside Elementary (178 students) and Riverside Community Carson Elementary (134 students) alongside Riverside Community 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 Riverside Community High School compares
Riverside Community High School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Iowa - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$13,255
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 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
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Riverside Community High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Comm School District, which includes Riverside Community High School.
$13,255
Per student
+3%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 41.1%
Federal 9.6%
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 Riverside Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverside Community Carson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Oakland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~365 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Community High School
How many students attend Riverside Community High School?
Riverside Community High School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Community High School is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Community High School?
28.7% of students at Riverside Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Community High School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Oakland, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Community High School?
Riverside Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riverside Community High School a good school?
Riverside Community High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Iowa schools. 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 Riverside Comm School District?
Besides Riverside Community High School, Riverside Comm School District also operates Riverside Elementary (178 students) and Riverside Community Carson Elementary (134 students). See the Riverside Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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