River Cities High

River Cities High is a small high school based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 77 students. Against the 475-student average for high schools in Wisconsin, enrollment here is 84% lower.

Across its 12 schools, Wisconsin Rapids School District enrolls 4,578 students. River Cities High is one of those schools.

White students account for 79% of enrollment at River Cities High. Enrollment also includes 10% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 12 points below the 91% share among Wood County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at River Cities High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.

River Cities High's 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.2:1. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average 14.6:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 71%. That is higher than the 43% average for public schools in Wood County.

Census estimates describe Wood County this way: median household income is about $67,989, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Wood County number 32 and enroll about 10,849.

The next-closest public school is Lincoln High, about 1.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of River Cities High.

The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 77 was 3% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 79.

The River Cities High community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.