Enrollment
464
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverside, NJ
Riverside High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341401001234
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Riverside, NJ.
School address
District: Riverside Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341401001234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside High School
Riverside High School is a mid-sized high school in Riverside, New Jersey, enrolling 464 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 172 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 464 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Riverside Township School District also operates Riverside Elementary School (768 students) and Riverside Middle School (316 students) alongside Riverside High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverside High School compares
Riverside High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▲ 30% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Riverside High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Township School District, which includes Riverside High School.
$21,444
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 60.2%
Federal 9.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Riverside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Middle School | Smaller | 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
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~464 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside High School
How many students attend Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverside, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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?
38.4% of students at Riverside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside High School is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Riverside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside High School?
Riverside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside High School rank among public schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Riverside, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverside on the city page.
Is Riverside High School a good school?
Riverside High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Riverside Township School District?
Besides Riverside High School, Riverside Township School District also operates Riverside Elementary School (768 students) and Riverside Middle School (316 students). See the Riverside Township School District district page for the complete list.
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