Overview
L J Hauser Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Riverside, Illinois. The school enrolls 570 students. It is part of the Riverside SD 96 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictRiverside SD 96
County17031
CityRiverside
ZIP60546
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173399003495
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment570
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino34.0%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %24%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)