- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake City, AR
Riverside High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050001201538
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 342
- students enrolled
Riverside High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050001201538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Riverside High School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 353 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 050001201538 · Lake City, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 9.8:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside West Elem. School (300 students)
Riverside High School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 353 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Riverside High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Riverside High School
342 students
- Riverside West
Riverside West Elem. School
300 students
- Riverside East
Riverside East Elem. School
147 students
What this shows Riverside High School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside High School compares
Riverside High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 21% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$11,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Riverside High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside School District reports $11,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside West Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside East Elem. School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside High School
How many students attend Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake City, AR. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 School?
32.6% of students at Riverside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Lake City, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Riverside School District?
Besides Riverside High School, Riverside School District also operates Riverside West Elem. School (300 students) and Riverside East Elem. School (147 students). See the Riverside School District district page for the complete list.