Enrollment
1,246
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 292667001586
Riverview Gardens Sr. High — St Louis, MO
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Gardens Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverview Gardens Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverview Gardens Sr. High reports 1,246 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 116% above the Missouri average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverview Gardens spends $12,179 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 22.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverview Gardens Sr. High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 59% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,246 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 59% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
63.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,179
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
252
in-school suspensions + 322 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,246 Top 97% in Missouri — larger than 3% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.8% +116% vs state
NCES ID 292667001586
Student demographics
African American 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 96.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.3%
In-school suspensions 252
Out-of-school suspensions 322
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Gardens, which includes Riverview Gardens Sr. High.
$12,179
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 42.1%
Federal 22.7%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Riverview Gardens Sr. High
How many students attend Riverview Gardens Sr. High?
Riverview Gardens Sr. High has 1,246 students enrolled. It is a high school in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Gardens Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Gardens Sr. High is 20.5:1, which is 59% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverview Gardens Sr. High?
99.8% of students at Riverview Gardens Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverview Gardens Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Riverview Gardens Sr. High is African American at 96.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST LOUIS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Gardens Sr. High?
Riverview Gardens Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.