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Enrollment
1,259
High
DISTRICT 930 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON PARISH·NCES 220084000642
Riverdale High School
240 Riverdale Drive, Jefferson, LA 70121 · (504) 833-7288 · Jefferson Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,259 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
17.9:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
739 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70%
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 | 343 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 323 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 301 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 292 | 23% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · 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 Riverdale High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale High School this school | 1,259 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Morgan City High School Morgan City | 650 | 65.5% | N/A |
| West Jefferson High School Harvey | 1,438 | 62.9% | N/A |
| East Jefferson High School Metairie | 1,381 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Acadiana High School Lafayette | 1,652 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Broadmoor Senior High School Baton Rouge | 791 | 66.2% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana 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 Riverdale High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Jefferson Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,259 | #48 of 267 | #5 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #194 of 240 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #8 of 240 | #3 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #177 of 258 | #11 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.3% | #44 of 75 | #6 of 8 |
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
1,259
+175 (+16%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 2,136
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 1,259 | 70.5 | 17.9:1 | 59% (739) |
| 2023-24 | 1,325 | 67.8 | 19.5:1 | 47% (629) |
| 2022-23 | 1,019 | 44 | 23.2:1 | 51% (515) |
| 2020-21 | 1,084 | 48 | 22.6:1 | 67% (725) |
| 2017-18 | 1,162 | 53 | 21.9:1 | 47% (548) |
| 2015-16 | 989 | 67 | 14.8:1 | 57% (561) |
| 2010-11 | 735 | 55 | 13.4:1 | 52% (385) |
| 2000-01 | 1,033 | 76 | 13.6:1 | 33% (340) |
| 1990-91 | 2,136 | 120 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverdale High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,162 to 1,259); teachers up 33% (53 to 70.5).
About Riverdale High School
Jefferson, Louisiana, is home to Riverdale High School, a large high school. The school counts 1,259 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Louisiana is about 711 students.
Riverdale High School reports to Jefferson Parish, which has 74 schools and 46,790 students.
The most common group at Riverdale High School is Hispanic students, at 41%. It is also 29% White, 23% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Jefferson Parish's residents are about 19% Hispanic, 22 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.9:1, with 70.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 59% of enrollment. That is lower than the 68% average for public schools in Jefferson Parish.
Within Jefferson Parish, the median household income is $65,252, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Besides Riverdale High School, Jefferson Parish has 85 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Jefferson School, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 16% enrollment rise, from 1,084 in 2020-21 to 1,259 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 22.6 in 2020-21 to 17.9 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jefferson Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
430,920
Census ACS
Median income
$65,252
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
47,983 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Parish
- Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,376 students
- Kenner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyCombined · 2,263 students
- John Ehret High SchoolHigh · 1,850 students
- West Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,438 students
- East Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,381 students
- L.W. Higgins High SchoolHigh · 1,136 students
Other schools in Jefferson
- Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyElementary · 731 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 619 students
- JCFA-EastHigh · 154 students
- Jefferson Virtual High SchoolHigh · 67 students
Other Riverdale High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Riverdale High. Riverdale High School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Riverdale High SchoolMurfreesboro, TN · 2,275 students
- RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLFORT MYERS, FL · 1,916 students
- Riverdale High SchoolRiverdale, GA · 1,359 students
- Riverdale HighRiverdale, CA · 496 students
- Riverdale High SchoolMt Blanchard, OH · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson School0.2 mi · 619
- Jefferson Virtual High School0.4 mi · 67
- JCFA-East0.4 mi · 154
- Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy0.6 mi · 731
- Joseph C Moscona School1.2 mi · 521
- Riverside Alternative High School1.4 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Riverdale High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Riverdale High School?
Riverdale High School enrolls approximately 1,259 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Riverdale High School serve?
Riverdale High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Riverdale High School have?
Riverdale High School employs 70 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Riverdale High School?
Student demographics at Riverdale High School are roughly 29% White, 41% Hispanic, 23% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Riverdale High School public or private?
Riverdale High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.