Enrollment
447
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Williamston, NC
Riverside High
Federal NCES profile for Riverside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370288001169
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Williamston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Williamston, NC.
School address
District: Martin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370288001169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside High
Riverside High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Williamston, North Carolina, enrolling 447 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 540 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Martin County Schools spends $14,638 per pupil, 22% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 239 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 447 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Martin County Schools also operates Williamston Primary (361 students) and South Creek Elementary (337 students) alongside Riverside High.
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 High compares
Riverside High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 55% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$14,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.5 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin County Schools, which includes Riverside High.
$14,638
Per student
+22%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 19.7%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E J Hayes Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Creek High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside High
How many students attend Riverside High?
Riverside High has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Williamston, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 2% 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 High?
99.3% of students at Riverside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside High?
Riverside High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside High rank among public schools in Williamston?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Williamston, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Williamston on the city page.
Is Riverside High a good school?
Riverside High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Martin County Schools?
Besides Riverside High, Martin County Schools also operates Williamston Primary (361 students), South Creek Elementary (337 students), and Riverside Middle (335 students). See the Martin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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