- Riverton High reported a higher students per counselor than Baxter Springs High (216:1 vs. 128:1).
- Baxter Springs High reported a higher graduating cohort than Riverton High (92 vs. 52).
- Baxter Springs High reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverton High (72 vs. 39).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Baxter Springs High reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverton High (72 vs. 39).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Baxter Springs High reported a higher graduating cohort than Riverton High (92 vs. 52).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Baxter Springs High reported a higher gifted & talented than Riverton High (8 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Baxter Springs High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Riverton High (25 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Riverton High reported a higher students per counselor than Baxter Springs High (216:1 vs. 128:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Baxter Springs High
$15,043.67
Riverton High
$14,950.35
Local revenue share
Baxter Springs High
12.4%
Riverton High
16.6%
State revenue share
Baxter Springs High
75.9%
Riverton High
74.3%
Federal revenue share
Baxter Springs High
11.7%
Riverton High
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Baxter Springs High
22.4%
Riverton High
12.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cherokee County
$58,274
Cherokee County
$58,274
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
13.1%
Cherokee County
13.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
20.1%
Cherokee County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
3.6%
Cherokee County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.