Enrollment
471
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montezuma, IN
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181090002287
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 471
- students enrolled
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 181090002287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Montezuma, Indiana, enrolling 471 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Indiana schools and 31% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 575 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Montezuma's public schools, it stands alongside Montezuma Elementary School (213 students): Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11:1 vs 9.3:1).
Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp also operates Rosedale Elementary School (318 students) and Montezuma Elementary School (213 students) alongside Riverton Parke Jr-Sr 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 Parke Jr-Sr High School compares
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 0% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 7% in Indiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp, which includes Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School.
$11,960
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Parke Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montezuma Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Montezuma
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 Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~471 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School?
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montezuma, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School is 11:1, which is 31% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 30% 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 Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School?
49.4% of students at Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Montezuma, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School?
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp?
Besides Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School, Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp also operates Rosedale Elementary School (318 students) and Montezuma Elementary School (213 students). See the Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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