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Enrollment
1,238
High
DISTRICT 1,037 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181029001660
Riley High School
1902 Fellows St, South Bend, IN 46613 · (574) 393-5100 · St. Joseph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,238 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
711 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 349 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 319 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 284 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 286 | 23% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Riley High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley High School this school | 1,238 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Shortridge High School Indianapolis | 1,206 | 60.7% | N/A |
| George Washington High School Indianapolis | 729 | 59.1% | N/A |
| Decatur Central High School Indianapolis | 1,974 | 56.2% | N/A |
| Griffth Jr/Sr High School Griffith | 1,112 | 55.9% | 32.6% |
| Jeffersonville High School Jeffersonville | 2,202 | 57.4% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Riley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,238 | #82 of 392 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #72 of 359 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #17 of 360 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #68 of 373 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #77 of 133 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,238
+105 (+9%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,382
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,238 | 98.5 | 12.6:1 | 57% (711) |
| 2023-24 | 998 | 88 | 11.3:1 | 59% (592) |
| 2022-23 | 992 | 74.9 | 13.2:1 | 67% (667) |
| 2020-21 | 1,133 | 85 | 13.3:1 | 64% (721) |
| 2017-18 | 1,172 | 93.7 | 12.5:1 | 69% (809) |
| 2015-16 | 1,311 | 86 | 15.2:1 | 67% (876) |
| 2010-11 | 1,484 | 89 | 16.7:1 | 60% (892) |
| 2000-01 | 1,517 | 90 | 16.9:1 | 42% (640) |
| 1990-91 | 1,382 | 80 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riley High School.
About Riley High School
This page covers Riley High School, a large high school in South Bend, Indiana. Its 1,238 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Indiana is about 816 students.
The district, South Bend Community School Corp, operates 29 schools serving 13,585 students.
The most common group at Riley High School is Black students, at 40%. Other groups make up 26% White, 24% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. St. Joseph County as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 98.5 full-time equivalents, or about 12.6 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.0 below the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 57%. Compared with the 46% average for public schools in St. Joseph County, the school's rate is higher.
Among St. Joseph County residents, the median household income is $66,868, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides Riley High School, St. Joseph County has 72 other public schools.
South Bend SNAP is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Riley High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Riley High School falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 105 more students in 2024-25.
To ask about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
273,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,868
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
35,614 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Bend Community School Corp
- Adams High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Edison Middle SchoolElementary · 551 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 537 students
Other schools in South Bend
- Adams High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Success Academy Primary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Edison Middle SchoolElementary · 551 students
Nearby schools
- South Bend SNAP0.2 mi · 87
- Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club0.7 mi · 113
- Juvenile Justice Center0.7 mi · 16
- Monroe Elementary School0.8 mi · 519
- Lincoln Elementary School0.9 mi · 383
- Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend1.1 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About Riley High SchoolHow large is Riley High School?
Riley High School enrolls approximately 1,238 students in grades 09-12.
Is Riley High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Riley High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Riley High School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Riley High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Riley High School?
At Riley High School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 24% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Riley High School in?
Riley High School is part of South Bend Community School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.