RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

Riverside High School is a Title I public charter secondary school that is part of the Herron-Riverside High School school district, located in Indianapolis, IN with about 140 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Riverside High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact Riverside High School at (317) 231-0010 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2916 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
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RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in Indianapolis, IN with about 140 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
School status:
New
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
Yes
Indianapolis Charter School Board
Total Students:
140
Teachers:
17.56
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 140 students

Black or African American
57.9%
White
23.6%
Two or more races
8.6%
Hispanic/Latino
6.4%
Asian
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.7%

Female
62.1%
Male
37.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.