What Riverside Brookfield High School does

Riverside Brookfield High School (RBHS) is a public four-year comprehensive high school located at 160 Ridgewood Road in Riverside, Illinois, operating within Riverside Brookfield Township School District 208 and governed by an elected Board of Education. Founded in 1900, the institution serves grades 9–12 students drawn from the Riverside Brookfield community via residency-based enrollment, with a reported 101–250 employees. Its core offering spans college preparatory academics, including AP coursework that earned 2025 College Board AP School Honor Roll Gold recognition, alongside a robust career and technical education portfolio delivered through the Innovate 208 and Elevate 208 programs in partnership with Triton College (covering Criminal Justice, EMT, CNA, welding, and plumbing pre-apprenticeship). The school also fields competitive athletics, fine and performing arts (with the Music Department celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026), and a wide extracurricular catalog.

The school's technology stack is anchored by a Google for Education Reference District designation, integrating Google Workspace, Schoology as the LMS, and Skyward as the student information system with parent-facing Family Access. Communications run through ParentSquare and the school's web presence on Edlio, while payments and event registration are handled via RevTrak and Omella, and athletic registration through 8to18. The most distinctive proprietary asset is RBTV, a student-produced educational television network broadcasting 24/7 on Comcast channel 16 and AT&T U-verse channel 99 for over 40 years, now extended onto Roku (via Village Stream), YouTube, and TikTok.

RBHS is a non-profit public entity; revenue is not publicly disclosed and is sourced from District 208 property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal grants, with auxiliary fee-based revenue from summer school, athletic camps, activity fees, and facilities rentals (gymnastics, swim club, track/stadium use). The go-to-market is non-commercial: students enroll through residency verification, families engage via the parent portal ecosystem, and community members access programs through the school's RBEF foundation and RB Sports Boosters. Brand reputation is reinforced by recurring recognitions including U.S. News Best High Schools (top 40% nationally), Niche Best Schools 2025, and IHSA Student Section & Spirit Showdown recognition.

Name

Riverside Brookfield High School

Legal name

Riverside Brookfield High School

Website

https://rbhs208.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Riverside Brookfield High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school in Riverside, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 students in District 208 with college preparatory, career and technical education, fine arts, and athletics programs supported by Google for Education, Schoology, and Skyward.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Public High School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF), Summer Programs, Research & Extracurricular Planning for Admissions (EDANAEAL)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public high school
• College preparatory
• Career technical education
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riverside Brookfield High School is a public four-year secondary education institution serving students in Grades 9–12 in Riverside, Illinois, under Riverside Brookfield Township School District 208. It delivers college preparatory and Advanced Placement coursework, career and technical education programs (welding, plumbing pre-apprenticeship, EMT, CNA, culinary, criminal justice) via Innovate 208 and Elevate 208 dual enrollment with Triton College, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and an extensive extracurricular program. The school supplements its academic offerings with RBTV, a 40+ year student-produced educational television network, and ancillary fee-based services including summer school and athletic camps.

Product overview

Riverside Brookfield High School operates as an educational institution offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services centered around its RBTV educational television network. RBTV serves as the core media platform, broadcasting student-produced content 24/7 on cable and streaming platforms including Comcast, AT&T U-verse, and Roku. The school complements this with traditional student information services including Skyward Family Access for grade and attendance management, Schoology for learning management, and ParentSquare for parent communication. Specialized programs include Innovate 208 and Elevate 208 for career and technical education with dual enrollment partnerships, along with seasonal offerings like Summer School and Athletic Camps. The Daily Bark announcement system provides daily student bulletins.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RBTV: Riverside Brookfield High School's educational television network broadcasting on cable TV for over 40 years. Students and staff produce all programs airing 24/7 on Comcast channel 16 and AT&T U-verse channel 99. Also available on Roku Platform (Village Stream).
• Bulldogs

Products and services

• College Preparatory Curriculum and AP Courses Comprehensive four-year secondary education curriculum for Grades 9–12 students residing in District 208, including Advanced Placement coursework recognized with the 2025 AP School Honor Roll Gold designation from the College Board. Designed to prepare students for college admission and success.
• Innovate 208 Career and Technical Education Program Career and technical education program featuring dual enrollment opportunities with Triton College, including welding, plumbing pre-apprenticeship, criminal justice, and skilled trades bootcamp programs that allow students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously.
• Elevate 208 Career Development Program Career development program featuring EMT dual enrollment and skilled trades bootcamp partnerships with Triton College for high school students.
• Athletics Program Competitive interscholastic athletics program for RBHS students including the Bulldogs teams, supported by the RB Sports Boosters parent organization and the Bill Vande Merkt Memorial Golf Outing. Recognized with the 2025 IHSA Student Section & Spirit Showdown Contest award.
• Clubs, Activities, and Fine Arts Program Extensive extracurricular offerings including fine arts, performing arts, music (the RB Music Department is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026), and a broad range of student clubs and activities. Music program achieved recognition with 8 students selected for ILMEA All-State programs.
• Summer School and Athletic Camps Seasonal fee-based programs including academic advancement courses, credit recovery, and athletic camps for students, registered through the Omella event registration platform.
• RBTV Educational Television Network Student-produced educational television network broadcasting locally for over 40 years on Comcast channel 16 and AT&T U-verse channel 99-Brookfield, and streaming on YouTube and Roku via Village Stream. Students and staff produce all programs airing 24/7.
• Skyward Family Access Portal Parent and student portal for viewing grades, attendance, submitting absence requests, accessing report cards, and scheduling parent-teacher conferences, with push notifications, email alerts, and calendar integration.
• RBHS Web Store (RevTrak) Online web store for processing payments and purchases for school-related fees, activities, yearbooks, and athletic-related items.
• Community Facilities Rental Rental of school facilities to community members and organizations, including track and stadium use, age group gymnastics, and swim club/lessons.

Quantifiable outcome

• U.S. News Best High School national ranking in top 40%
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RBEF (Riverside Brookfield Education Foundation)coreOthersNon-profit education foundation supporting RBHS students through grants and educational support programs. Mentioned as a community resource for educational grants.
• Triton CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing RBHS students to earn college credit through programs including Criminal Justice, EMT, CNA, and Skilled Trades (welding, plumbing). Students can earn both high school and college credits simultaneously.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDesignated as a Google Reference District, utilizing Google Workspace for Education tools and Schoology LMS for student learning and management.
• RB Sports BoostersminorOthersParent organization supporting athletics through fundraising and events like the Bill Vande Merkt Memorial Golf Outing.
• Village Stream (Roku Platform)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRBTV content distributed through Village Stream on Roku platform, expanding reach beyond traditional cable TV.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glenbard West High School: Public high school in Glen Ellyn, IL (Glenbard District 87). Comparable suburban public high school with similar AP offerings, athletics, and college-prep focus in the western Chicago suburbs.
• Downers Grove North High School: Public high school in Downers Grove, IL (Community High School District 99). Comparable size suburban public high school with similar college-prep, CTE, and athletic programs.
• Downers Grove South High School: Sister public high school to Downers Grove North within District 99. Comparable suburban public high school in the same geographic corridor as RBHS with similar program structure.
• Oak Park and River Forest High School: Public high school (District 200) serving Oak Park and River Forest immediately adjacent to Riverside. Comparable suburban public high school with similar size, college-prep focus, and athletic programs.
• Hinsdale Central High School: Affluent suburban Chicago public high school in Hinsdale, IL (District 86). Comparable as a high-performing suburban public high school competing for similar college-prep student profiles and parent demographics.
• Lyons Township High School: Adjacent suburban Chicago public high school (District 204) serving La Grange and surrounding communities. Directly comparable as a public four-year high school with similar CTE, AP, and athletic offerings in a neighboring Chicago suburb.
• York Community High School: Public high school in Elmhurst, IL (District 205). Comparable Western Chicago suburb public high school with similar AP, athletics, and extracurricular breadth serving a similar demographic profile.
• Homewood-Flossmoor High School: Public high school in Homewood, IL (District 233). Comparable as a suburban Chicago public high school with AP, CTE, and dual enrollment pathways serving a similar demographic catchment.
• Maine Township High School District207: Multi-campus suburban Chicago public high school district (Maine East, Maine West, Maine South). Comparable as a Chicago-area public high school district with similar AP, CTE, and athletic offerings in a similar demographic market.
• New Trier High School: Highly ranked public high school in Winnetka, IL (New Trier Township District 203). Comparable as a top-tier Chicago suburban public high school often ranked alongside RBHS's peer set, with strong AP, arts, and athletics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/myrbtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/RBHS208
• Instagraminstagram.com/rbhs208
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rbhs208

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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