Enrollment
523
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak Hill, WV
New River Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for New River Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 540030001597
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New River Intermediate earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Oak Hill · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 523
- students enrolled
New River Intermediate has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New River Intermediate ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oak Hill, WV.
School address
District: Fayette County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540030001597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New River Intermediate compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at New River Intermediate
New River Intermediate is a mid-sized elementary school in Oak Hill, West Virginia, enrolling 523 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 523 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fayette County Schools also operates Oak Hill High (1,057 students) and Oak Hill Middle School (627 students) alongside New River Intermediate.
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 New River Intermediate compares
New River Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, New River Intermediate is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County Schools, which includes New River Intermediate.
$13,777
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 New River Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland Trail High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New River Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville Pk-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New River Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~523 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New River Intermediate
How many students attend New River Intermediate?
New River Intermediate has 523 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak Hill, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New River Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at New River Intermediate is 11.9:1, which is 9% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New River Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at New River Intermediate is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Oak Hill, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New River Intermediate?
New River Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New River Intermediate rank among public schools in Oak Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, New River Intermediate ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oak Hill, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oak Hill on the city page.
Is New River Intermediate a good school?
New River Intermediate earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median. 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 Fayette County Schools?
Besides New River Intermediate, Fayette County Schools also operates Oak Hill High (1,057 students), Oak Hill Middle School (627 students), and Midland Trail High (618 students). See the Fayette County Schools district page for the complete list.
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