- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar Rapids, NE
Riverside High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 310018402308
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Riverside High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310018402308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Riverside High School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 310018402308 · Cedar Rapids, NE High · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 8.6:1 · 26.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids (82 students)
Riverside High School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Riverside High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids
82 students
- This school
Riverside High School
77 students
- Riverside Elem
Riverside Elementary - Spalding
48 students
- Riverside Midd
Riverside Middle School
46 students
What this shows Riverside High School reports 77 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 Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 15% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 14% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,814
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Riverside High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Public Schools reports $22,814 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 Elementary - Cedar Rapids | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary - Spalding | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle School | Smaller | Similar 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
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside High School
How many students attend Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar Rapids, NE. CCD year-over-year: 72 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 8.6:1, which is 36% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 45% 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?
26.4% of students at Riverside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside High School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Cedar Rapids, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Public Schools?
Besides Riverside High School, Riverside Public Schools also operates Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids (82 students), Riverside Elementary - Spalding (48 students), and Riverside Middle School (46 students). See the Riverside Public Schools district page for the complete list.