[2] According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 35.8% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.

High school students may choose to attend Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades.

The Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit (IU19) provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

The Riverside School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

According to PIAA directory July 2014[9] Riverside School District offers over twenty clubs to the student population.