Enrollment
520
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boardman, OR
Riverside Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410852000863
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Junior/Senior High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oregon schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Boardman · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverside Junior/Senior High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boardman, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Junior/Senior High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Junior/Senior High School
Riverside Junior/Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boardman, Oregon, enrolling 520 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 520 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 280 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #251, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (19%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Morrow Sd 1 also operates Irrigon Junior/Senior High School (345 students) and Sam Boardman Elementary School (330 students) alongside Riverside Junior/Senior 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 Junior/Senior High School compares
Riverside Junior/Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 29% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Oregon - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$16,420
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.6%
White 19.2%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Riverside Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrow Sd 1, which includes Riverside Junior/Senior High School.
$16,420
Per student
-9%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 50.5%
Federal 9.8%
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/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigon Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sam Boardman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy River Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A C Houghton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heppner Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~520 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Riverside Junior/Senior High School?
Riverside Junior/Senior High School has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boardman, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Junior/Senior High School is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverside Junior/Senior High School?
68.3% of students at Riverside Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Junior/Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.6% of enrollment, in Boardman, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Junior/Senior High School?
Riverside Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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/Senior High School rank among public schools in Boardman?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Junior/Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boardman, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Boardman on the city page.
Is Riverside Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Riverside Junior/Senior High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oregon 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 Morrow Sd 1?
Besides Riverside Junior/Senior High School, Morrow Sd 1 also operates Irrigon Junior/Senior High School (345 students), Sam Boardman Elementary School (330 students), and Windy River Elementary School (241 students). See the Morrow Sd 1 district page for the complete list.
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