- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
New River Intermediate shrank from 581 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 540030001597 · Oak Hill, WV Elementary · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Hill High (1,057 students)
New River Intermediate shrank from 581 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
New River Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Hill High
Oak Hill High
1,057 students
- Oak Hill Middl
Oak Hill Middle School
627 students
- Midland Trail
Midland Trail High
618 students
- New River Prim
New River Primary
605 students
- Fayetteville P
Fayetteville Pk-8
548 students
- This school
New River Intermediate
523 students
What this shows New River Intermediate reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How New River Intermediate compares
New River Intermediate is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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.
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
District finance for Fayette County Schools reports $14,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~523 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), down 45.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.