Enrollment
701
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverton, WY
Riverton High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560522000286
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wyoming schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverton High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Riverton, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #25 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560522000286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton High School
Riverton High School is a large high school in Riverton, Wyoming, enrolling 701 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Wyoming schools and 37% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wyoming, bigger than 94% of state schools at 701 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 233 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 701 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Riverton's high schools, it stands alongside Frontier Academy (42 students): Riverton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 10.5:1).
Fremont County School District #25 also operates Riverton Middle School (559 students) and Rendezvous Elementary (324 students) alongside Riverton 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 Riverton High School compares
Riverton 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 1% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 91% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
74.0%
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
$20,360
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 60.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Riverton High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #25, which includes Riverton High School.
$20,360
Per student
-9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 63.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 Riverton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rendezvous Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aspen Early Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Riverton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton High School
How many students attend Riverton High School?
Riverton High School has 701 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverton, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton High School is 15.6:1, which is 37% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverton High School?
27.1% of students at Riverton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverton High School is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Riverton, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton High School?
Riverton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverton High School rank among public schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Riverton, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riverton on the city page.
Is Riverton High School a good school?
Riverton High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wyoming schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fremont County School District #25?
Besides Riverton High School, Fremont County School District #25 also operates Riverton Middle School (559 students), Rendezvous Elementary (324 students), and Aspen Early Learning Center (286 students). See the Fremont County School District #25 district page for the complete list.
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