- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wathena, KS
Riverside High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200035102032
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wathena · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside High School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wathena, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Riverside High School grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 200035102032 · Wathena, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 12.9:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Primary School (168 students)
Riverside High School grew from 156 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 14.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Riverside High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Riverside High School
181 students
- Riverside Prim
Riverside Primary School
168 students
- Riverside Midd
Riverside Middle School
143 students
- Riverside Inte
Riverside Intermediate
142 students
- Riverside Virt 4
Riverside Virtual High School
4 students
What this shows Riverside High School reports 181 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 Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$12,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Riverside High School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Riverside reports $12,988 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 Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Virtual High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside High School
How many students attend Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wathena, KS. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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?
47.4% of students at Riverside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside High School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Wathena, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 public schools in Wathena?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wathena, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Riverside?
Besides Riverside High School, Riverside also operates Riverside Primary School (168 students), Riverside Middle School (143 students), and Riverside Intermediate (142 students). See the Riverside district page for the complete list.