Riverton High School

Riverton High School is a high school of compact scale in Riverton, Illinois, part of Riverton CUSD 14, serveing 357 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 57% smaller than the state mean of about 834.

Riverton CUSD 14 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,219 students; Riverton High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Riverton High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Beyond that, the school reports 6% multiracial, 3% Black. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Riverton High School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Riverton High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.9%; this one delivers 33.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Sangamon County put median household income runs about $75,357, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riverton High School is one of 77 public schools in Sangamon County (combined enrollment of about 27,345 students).

Nearest neighbor: Riverton Elem School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Riverton High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 28.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Riverton High School's enrollment has edged down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 407 (now 357). White enrollment moved from 93% to 87% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.