Enrollment
1,846
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greer, SC
Riverside High
Federal NCES profile for Riverside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450231000571
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Greer · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside High has class sizes larger than 96% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Greer, SC.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231000571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside High
Riverside High is a large high school in Greer, South Carolina, enrolling 1,846 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 96% of South Carolina schools and 41% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.4% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,846 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greer's high schools, it stands alongside Greer High (1,397 students): Riverside High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 19.1:1).
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 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 South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 62% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,846 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,846
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 96% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.5 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 12.2%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Riverside High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville 01, which includes Riverside High.
$11,859
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mauldin High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wade Hampton High | Similar size | Higher 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
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Greer
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,846 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside High
How many students attend Riverside High?
Riverside High has 1,846 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greer, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High is 20.1:1, which is 41% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside High?
28.4% of students at Riverside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside High?
The largest demographic group at Riverside High is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Greer, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside High?
Riverside High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside High rank among high schools in Greer?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Greer, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Greer on the city page.
Is Riverside High a good school?
Riverside High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. 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 Greenville 01?
Besides Riverside High, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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