Riley County High School

Riley County High School is a senior high of close-knit scale in Riley, Kansas, one of the schools within Riley County, hosting 232 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 410 students each, so Riley County High School sits 43% leaner than that benchmark.

Riley County runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 746 students. Riley County High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Riley County High School reports that nearly all students (90%) are White; the rest reads as 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Riley County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Roughly 21% of students at Riley County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Riley County (around 44%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Riley County High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 52.3%; actual is 36.1%, a gap of -16.2 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Riley County put median household earnings sit near $61,098, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riley County High School is one of 18 public schools in Riley County (combined enrollment of about 8,145 students).

Nearest neighbor: Riley County Grade School, around 2.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Riley County High School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 43.7%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 5%: 220 students in 2018 compared to 232 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 85% to 90%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.