At a glance
Reported students
891
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
48.86
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana middle enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
664
Riverside Intermediate School: 891 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
18.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 895
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.2:1
What the reported data says about Riverside Intermediate School
Riverside Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Fishers. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Hamilton Southeastern Schools. NCES reports 891 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 536 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Indiana median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%). English learners represent 15.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Riverside Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.4%
- Hispanic13%
- Black7.4%
- Asian9.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Riverside Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
885 reported students
Fall Creek Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 05–06
909 reported students
Fishers Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
840 reported students
Sand Creek Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 05–06
812 reported students
Fall Creek Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,001 reported students
Hamilton SE Int and Jr High Sch
Middle · Grades 05–08
1,238 reported students
