Enrollment
885
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fishers, IN
Riverside Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 181065002182
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Junior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Fishers · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Junior High has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Fishers, IN.
School address
District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181065002182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Junior High compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Junior High
Riverside Junior High is a large middle school in Fishers, Indiana, enrolling 885 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.0% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 885 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fishers's middle schools, it stands alongside Fall Creek Junior High (1,001 students): Riverside Junior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 19.6:1).
Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students) and Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students) alongside Riverside Junior High.
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 Junior High compares
Riverside Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 56% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 885 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
885
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 8.1%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Riverside Junior High is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Riverside Junior High.
$11,114
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Southeastern Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Intermediate School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,504
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle schools in Fishers
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~885 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Junior High
How many students attend Riverside Junior High?
Riverside Junior High has 885 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fishers, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Junior High is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher 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 Junior High?
22.0% of students at Riverside Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Junior High is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Fishers, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Junior High?
Riverside Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverside Junior High rank among middle schools in Fishers?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Junior High ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Fishers, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fishers on the city page.
Is Riverside Junior High a good school?
Riverside Junior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Hamilton Southeastern Schools?
Besides Riverside Junior High, Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students), Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students), and Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students). See the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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