Enrollment
1,246
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
Riverview Gardens Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Gardens Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292667001586
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverview Gardens Sr. High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #21 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverview Gardens Sr. High has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Gardens Sr. High ranks #21 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Riverview Gardens · Missouri
NCES ID 292667001586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+50% 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
What stands out at Riverview Gardens Sr. High
Riverview Gardens Sr. High is a high-poverty, large high school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 1,246 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 50% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.8% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,246 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 574 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,246 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Riverview Gardens also operates R. G. Central Middle (578 students) and Westview Middle School (524 students) alongside Riverview Gardens Sr. 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 Riverview Gardens Sr. High compares
Riverview Gardens Sr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 50% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,246 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,246
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
63.3%
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
$10,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Riverview Gardens Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Gardens, which includes Riverview Gardens Sr. High.
$10,986
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Riverview Gardens Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. G. Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gibson Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadows Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lemasters Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverview Gardens Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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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 19.2:1, which is 50% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 33/100 (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 Riverview Gardens Sr. High rank among high schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Gardens Sr. High ranks #21 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Riverview Gardens Sr. High a good school?
Riverview Gardens Sr. High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Riverview Gardens?
Besides Riverview Gardens Sr. High, Riverview Gardens also operates R. G. Central Middle (578 students), Westview Middle School (524 students), and Gibson Elem. (387 students). See the Riverview Gardens district page for the complete list.
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