Riverdale High School

1,019 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Riverdale High School, located at 240 Riverdale Drive in Jefferson, Louisiana, is a public secondary school serving students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System. As part of one of the largest school districts in the state, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering an environment that encourages extracurricular participation, including athletics, arts, and various student-led organizations.

The school is situated in a suburban community near the New Orleans metropolitan area, serving a diverse student body. Like many schools in the Jefferson Parish district, Riverdale emphasizes college and career readiness, offering programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. Through its commitment to academic standards and community involvement, Riverdale High School serves as a central hub for student life and development in the Jefferson area.

1,019

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverdale High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	343
Black	238
Asian	40
Two or More	35
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
360 (35.3 %)
Hispanic
343 (33.7 %)
Black
238 (23.4 %)
Asian
40 (3.9 %)
Two or More
35 (3.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)833-7288
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,019
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	641
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	98

* 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 9 307

Grade 10 275

Grade 11 210

Grade 12 227