An equity score of 65/100 ranks River Valley School District #133 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,280 per pupil, River Valley School District ranks #43 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
497
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
River Valley School District operates 3 public schools serving 497 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Berrien County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 82 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 81.7% local, 13.0% state, and 5.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #133 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 256.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.9% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
River Valley Middlehigh School accounts for 46.2% of all River Valley School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of River Valley School District a distant remainder — means River Valley School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
River Valley School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
River Valley School District school enrollment ranges from 114 students (lowest) to 265 students (highest), a spread of 151 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
River Valley School District reports 53.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
River Valley School District student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within River Valley School District is typically wider than the River Valley School District-aggregate figure suggests.
River Valley School District chronic absenteeism rate is 37.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in River Valley School District?
River Valley School District has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 497 students.
How much does River Valley School District spend per student?
River Valley School District spends $21,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #133 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of River Valley School District?
River Valley School District students are 83.9% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for River Valley School District?
River Valley School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #133 out of 702 districts in Michigan.