Enrollment
3
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sullivan, OH
Black River Local Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Black River Local Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390484606220
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black River Local Virtual School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sullivan · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Black River Local Virtual School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sullivan, OH.
School address
District: Black River Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390484606220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Black River Local Virtual School
Black River Local Virtual School is a small combined-grade school in Sullivan, Ohio, enrolling 3 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Ohio schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 6 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sullivan's public schools, it stands alongside Black River Education Center Elementary School (443 students): Black River Local Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Black River Local also operates Black River Education Center Elementary School (443 students) and Black River High School (339 students) alongside Black River Local Virtual School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Black River Local Virtual School compares
Black River Local Virtual School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Black River Local, which includes Black River Local Virtual School.
$15,786
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 37.0%
Federal 19.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Black River Local Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Education Center Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Black River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Black River Education Center Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Black River Local Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Sullivan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Black River Local Virtual School
How many students attend Black River Local Virtual School?
Black River Local Virtual School has 3 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sullivan, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black River Local Virtual School?
Black River Local Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Black River Local Virtual School rank among public schools in Sullivan?
By Resource Investment Index, Black River Local Virtual School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sullivan, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sullivan on the city page.
Is Black River Local Virtual School a good school?
Black River Local Virtual School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Black River Local?
Besides Black River Local Virtual School, Black River Local also operates Black River Education Center Elementary School (443 students), Black River High School (339 students), and Black River Education Center Middle School (153 students). See the Black River Local district page for the complete list.
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