Riverside High School

Charter School 409 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Riverside High School, located in the Riverside neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana, is a public secondary school that operates as part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. The school serves a diverse student population and is situated within a historic community, reflecting the district’s ongoing efforts to provide equitable educational opportunities and robust academic programming to students in the area.

The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes college and career readiness. In addition to core academic requirements, Riverside High School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and specialized pathways designed to engage students and prepare them for life beyond graduation. By leveraging its location near the White River and its connection to the broader Indianapolis community, the school aims to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application, striving to help each student succeed academically and socially.

409

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	118
Black	198
Asian	6
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

Black
198 (48.4 %)
Hispanic
118 (28.9 %)
White
63 (15.4 %)
Two or More
23 (5.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Riverside High School
Phone:	(317)231-0010
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 111

Grade 10 101

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 90