Public schools in Riverside, IL
5 open public schools with an address in Riverside, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,343
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Riverside public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Riverside, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,343 students, an average of 669 per school. The largest campus is Riverside Brookfield Twp HS (1,663 students), and the largest elementary school is A F Ames Elem School (482).
Riverside SD 96 operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Riverside campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 26% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Riverside
Elementary schools in Riverside
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A F Ames Elem School Riverside SD 96 | PK–05 | 482 | 15.4:1 | |
| Blythe Park Elem School Riverside SD 96 | KG–05 | 230 | 12.3:1 | |
| Central Elem School Riverside SD 96 | KG–05 | 371 | 13:1 |
Middle schools in Riverside
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L J Hauser Jr High School Riverside SD 96 | 06–08 | 597 | 12.6:1 |
High schools in Riverside
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Brookfield Twp HS Riverside-Brookfield Twp SD 208 | 09–12 | 1,663 | 16.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.3%
- Hispanic39.5%
- Black3.7%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Riverside schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,343 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Riverside
How many public schools are in Riverside, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Riverside: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,343 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Riverside?
Schools with an address in Riverside belong to 2 education agencies, led by Riverside SD 96 (4 schools), Riverside-Brookfield Twp SD 208 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Riverside?
Riverside Brookfield Twp HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Riverside, with 1,663 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Riverside?
No school with an address in Riverside is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Riverside schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Riverside public schools is 13:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Riverside guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities