Enrollment
461
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ellwood City, PA
Riverside Hs
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421743000700
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Ellwood City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Hs has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Hs ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Ellwood City, PA.
School address
District: Riverside Beaver County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421743000700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Hs
Riverside Hs is a mid-sized high school in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, enrolling 461 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Riverside Beaver County Sd also operates Riverside El Sch (667 students) and Riverside Ms (307 students) alongside Riverside Hs.
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 Hs compares
Riverside Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 36% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,130
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 93.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Riverside Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Beaver County Sd, which includes Riverside Hs.
$16,130
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 52.8%
Federal 7.5%
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Hs
How many students attend Riverside Hs?
Riverside Hs has 461 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellwood City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Hs is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Hs?
37.0% of students at Riverside Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Hs?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Hs is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Ellwood City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Hs?
Riverside Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Hs rank among public schools in Ellwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Hs ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Ellwood City, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ellwood City on the city page.
Is Riverside Hs a good school?
Riverside Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Beaver County Sd?
Besides Riverside Hs, Riverside Beaver County Sd also operates Riverside El Sch (667 students) and Riverside Ms (307 students). See the Riverside Beaver County Sd district page for the complete list.
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