Enrollment
4
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wathena, KS
Riverside Virtual High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverside Virtual High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200035102051
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverside Virtual High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wathena · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Virtual High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wathena, KS.
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What stands out at Riverside Virtual High School
Riverside Virtual High School is a small combined-grade school in Wathena, Kansas, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Kansas schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Among Wathena's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Primary School (168 students): Riverside Virtual High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Riverside also operates Riverside High School (181 students) and Riverside Primary School (168 students) alongside Riverside Virtual 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 Virtual High School compares
Riverside Virtual High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,130
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Riverside Virtual High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside, which includes Riverside Virtual High School.
$13,130
Per student
-15%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 77.4%
Federal 9.1%
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 Virtual High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Riverside Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Riverside Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Riverside Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Riverside Virtual High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Wathena
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 Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverside Virtual High School
How many students attend Riverside Virtual High School?
Riverside Virtual High School has 4 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wathena, KS.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverside Virtual High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverside Virtual High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Wathena, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverside Virtual High School?
Riverside Virtual High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Riverside Virtual High School rank among public schools in Wathena?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverside Virtual High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wathena, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wathena on the city page.
Is Riverside Virtual High School a good school?
Riverside Virtual High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas. 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 Riverside?
Besides Riverside Virtual High School, Riverside also operates Riverside High School (181 students), Riverside Primary School (168 students), and Riverside Middle School (143 students). See the Riverside district page for the complete list.
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