Riverwood International Charter School

Riverwood International Charter School is one of the large senior highs in Atlanta, Georgia, run under Fulton County, with 1,737 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 55% bigger than the state mean of about 1,120.

Across the 107 schools in Fulton County (87,563 students total), Riverwood International Charter School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Riverwood International Charter School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 37%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 34% White, 23% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 8% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Riverwood International Charter School has 108 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Fulton County's rate of about 62%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Riverwood International Charter School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.4%, the actual is 54.3%, a residual of -2.2 points.

In the area at large, Fulton County reports that median household income runs about $95,292, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Fulton County runs 205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students), of which Riverwood International Charter School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Riverwood International Charter School. On composite proficiency, Riverwood International Charter School comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 51.7%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Riverwood International Charter School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 1,697 (now 1,737).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.