RIVERVIEW GARDENS SR. HIGH

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1,246 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Riverview Gardens Senior High School, located at 1218 Shepley Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, serves as the flagship secondary institution for the Riverview Gardens School District. Situated in the northern suburbs of St. Louis County, the school is tasked with serving a diverse student population and plays a central role in the district’s efforts to provide comprehensive educational opportunities, including college preparatory coursework, vocational training, and extracurricular engagement, to the surrounding community.

In recent years, the school has been at the center of significant educational discourse regarding district-wide accreditation and academic reform. Following a period of state intervention and transitional leadership, Riverview Gardens Senior High has focused heavily on improving student achievement metrics, enhancing school climate, and stabilizing academic performance to meet Missouri state standards. The school continues to work toward fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth and prepares its graduates for post-secondary success in a competitive landscape.

1,246

Total Students

78.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIVERVIEW GARDENS SR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	26
Black	1,205
Asian	1
American Indian	5

Black
1,205 (96.7%)
Hispanic
26 (2.1%)
White
9 (0.7%)
American Indian
5 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RIVERVIEW GARDENS
Phone:	(314)869-4700
Website:	http://riverviewgardenshigh.mo.rge.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	664
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 321

Grade 10 330

Grade 11 299

Grade 12 296