- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylor, PA
Riverside Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422325002496
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Jshs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 686
- students enrolled
Riverside Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverside Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422325002496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Riverside Jshs held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.0 → 52.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 422325002496 · Taylor, PA Other · MID · TRAD
686 enr · 13.5:1 · 92.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside El Sch East (455 students)
Riverside Jshs held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.0 → 52.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Riverside Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Riverside Jshs
686 students
- Riverside El S
Riverside El Sch East
455 students
- Riverside El S
Riverside El Sch West
352 students
What this shows Riverside Jshs reports 686 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Jshs compares
Riverside Jshs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$17,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Riverside Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Riverside Sd reports $17,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverside Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside El Sch East | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside El Sch West | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~686 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverside Jshs
How many students attend Riverside Jshs?
Riverside Jshs has 686 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylor, PA. CCD year-over-year: 725 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Jshs is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Jshs?
92.3% of students at Riverside Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Jshs is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Taylor, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Jshs?
Riverside Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Sd?
Besides Riverside Jshs, Riverside Sd also operates Riverside El Sch East (455 students) and Riverside El Sch West (352 students). See the Riverside Sd district page for the complete list.