Enrollment
340
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Searcy, AR
Riverview High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050840000242
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverview High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Searcy · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverview High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Searcy, AR.
School address
District: Riverview School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050840000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverview High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverview High School
Riverview High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Searcy, Arkansas, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.7% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 340 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Riverview School District also operates Judsonia Elementary School (307 students) and Kensett Elementary School (294 students) alongside Riverview 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 Riverview High School compares
Riverview High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▼ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 17% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Riverview High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview School District, which includes Riverview High School.
$12,046
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 47.3%
Federal 24.6%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judsonia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kensett Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverview High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverview High School
How many students attend Riverview High School?
Riverview High School has 340 students enrolled. It is a high school in Searcy, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview High School is 8.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Riverview High School?
55.7% of students at Riverview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverview High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverview High School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Searcy, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview High School?
Riverview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 High School rank among public schools in Searcy?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Searcy, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Searcy on the city page.
Is Riverview High School a good school?
Riverview High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas 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 Riverview School District?
Besides Riverview High School, Riverview School District also operates Judsonia Elementary School (307 students), Kensett Elementary School (294 students), and Riverview Junior High School (179 students). See the Riverview School District district page for the complete list.
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