- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avon, MS
Riverside High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280468000976
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Riverside High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Line School District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280468000976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Riverside High School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 280468000976 · Avon, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 13.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: O'bannon Elementary School (543 students)
Riverside High School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Riverside High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- O'bannon Eleme
O'bannon Elementary School
543 students
- O'bannon High
O'bannon High School
467 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary School
402 students
- This school
Riverside High School
315 students
What this shows Riverside High School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside High School compares
Riverside High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.0%
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
$13,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 45.1%
African American 28.6%
Two or More 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Riverside High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Western Line School District reports $13,954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'bannon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| O'bannon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Avon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside High School
How many students attend Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Avon, MS. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 13.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside High School?
100.0% of students at Riverside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside High School is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Avon, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Western Line School District?
Besides Riverside High School, Western Line School District also operates O'bannon Elementary School (543 students), O'bannon High School (467 students), and Riverside Elementary School (402 students). See the Western Line School District district page for the complete list.