Riverside Junior High

895 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Riverside Junior High, located at 10910 Eller Road in Fishers, Indiana, is a prominent middle school serving the growing community within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district. The school is known for fostering an environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of early adolescents. It serves students in grades 7 and 8, offering a diverse curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while providing various elective opportunities to help students explore their interests.

Beyond the classroom, Riverside Junior High is well-regarded for its robust extracurricular programming. The school offers a wide array of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and academic clubs, which encourage students to engage with their peers and build leadership skills. As part of the highly-rated Hamilton Southeastern system, the school benefits from strong community support, dedicated faculty, and modern facilities designed to support a collaborative and technology-integrated learning experience for its student body.

895

Total Students

56.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	593
Hispanic	91
Black	87
Asian	65
Two or More	55
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
593 (66.3 %)
Hispanic
91 (10.2 %)
Black
87 (9.7 %)
Asian
65 (7.3 %)
Two or More
55 (6.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Phone:	(317)915-4280
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	895
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 7 416

Grade 8 479