High school (grades 9-12) · Indianapolis, IN
Riverside High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Riverside High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #8 of 32
- high schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High School ranks #8 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
NCES ID 180018702633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Riverside High School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 180018702633 · Indianapolis, IN High · SMALL · CHARTER
388 enr · 6.6:1 · 63.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: P-Tech Norwalk (388 students)
Riverside High School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Riverside High School compares
Riverside High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 28% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 49.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Riverside High School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Riverside High School reports $15,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside High School
How many students attend Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has 388 students enrolled. It is a high school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 6.6:1, which is 58% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 58% 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?
63.3% of students at Riverside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside High School is African American at 49.2% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Riverside High School rank among high schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High School ranks #8 of 32 high schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Riverside High School?
None; Riverside High School is a single-school charter district, and Riverside High School is its only campus.