Enrollment
129
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Basin, WY
Riverside Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560109000036
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Middle/High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Wyoming schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Riverside Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #4 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560109000036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverside Middle/High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverside Middle/High School
Riverside Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Basin, Wyoming, enrolling 129 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Riverside Middle/High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Wyoming schools and 37% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.6% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 129 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Big Horn County School District #4 spends $28,437 per pupil, 27% above the Wyoming average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Basin's public schools, it stands alongside Laura Irwin Elementary (122 students): Riverside Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.2:1 vs 12.2:1).
Its district, Big Horn County School District #4, also runs Laura Irwin Elementary (122 students).
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 Middle/High School compares
Riverside Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 18% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 13% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,437
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Riverside Middle/High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Horn County School District #4, which includes Riverside Middle/High School.
$28,437
Per student
+27%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 75.2%
Federal 8.2%
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 Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Irwin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Basin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Middle/High School
How many students attend Riverside Middle/High School?
Riverside Middle/High School has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Basin, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Middle/High School is 7.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 54% 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 Middle/High School?
22.6% of students at Riverside Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Middle/High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Basin, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Middle/High School?
Riverside Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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).
Is Riverside Middle/High School a good school?
Riverside Middle/High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Wyoming 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 Big Horn County School District #4?
Besides Riverside Middle/High School, Big Horn County School District #4 also operates Laura Irwin Elementary (122 students). See the Big Horn County School District #4 district page for the complete list.
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