- Enrollment
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Riverside Junior High shrank from 895 students in 2022-23 to 844 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 56.3 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 181065002182 · Fishers, IN Middle · MID · TRAD
885 enr · 15.8:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Fishers High School (3,590 students)
Riverside Junior High shrank from 895 students in 2022-23 to 844 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 56.3 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Riverside Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fishers High S
Fishers High School
3,590 students
- Hamilton South
Hamilton Southeastern Hs
3,504 students
- Hamilton Se In 1,238
Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch
1,238 students
- Fall Creek Jun 1,001
Fall Creek Junior High
1,001 students
- Fall Creek Int 909
Fall Creek Intermediate School
909 students
- This school 885
Riverside Junior High
885 students
What this shows Riverside Junior High reports 885 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverside Junior High compares
Riverside Junior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Hamilton Southeastern Schools reports $12,362 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,504
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~885 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 895 (2022-23) → 844 (2023-24), down 51.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.