Enrollment
2,295
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverton, UT
Riverton High
Federal NCES profile for Riverton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490042000661
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Utah
- 7.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverton High has class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton High ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Riverton, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042000661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton High
Riverton High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Riverton, Utah, enrolling 2,295 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 90% of Utah schools and 26% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.0% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,295 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 36 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students) and Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students) alongside Riverton High.
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 compares
Riverton High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 75% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,295 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,295
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Utah average of 28.0%
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
27:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Utah - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$8,709
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Riverton High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Riverton High.
$8,709
Per student
-11%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 52.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Hills High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Ridge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herriman High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bingham High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Preschool | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Riverton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,837
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,738
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,522
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,461
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,773
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton High
How many students attend Riverton High?
Riverton High has 2,295 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton High is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverton High?
7.0% of students at Riverton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton High?
The largest demographic group at Riverton High is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Riverton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton High?
Riverton High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverton High rank among public schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton High ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Riverton, UT. 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 a good school?
Riverton High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 Jordan District?
Besides Riverton High, Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students), Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students), and Herriman High (2,522 students). See the Jordan District district page for the complete list.
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