Riverside High School

3218 Rose of Sharon Rd, Durham, NC 27712 | (919) 560-3965
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,910
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,910 high school students from grades 9-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: Board of Education, Durham, NC 27712
  • Principal or Admin: Jackie Tobias
  • Fax: (919) 560-3798
  • Website: www.riverside.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-91
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341081
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,910
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,021 (53.5%)
  • Females: 889 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (2.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 698 (36.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 746 (39.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Riverside High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.05%
Black90347.3%
Asian321.7%
Hispanic26914.1%
White70536.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Riverside High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade59831.3%
10th Grade46424.3%
11th Grade45023.6%
12th Grade39820.8%
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
70.9%
District:
64.0%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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