Other / mixed grade configuration · Graham, NC
River Mill Academy
Federal NCES profile for River Mill Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
River Mill Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Graham · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 780
- students enrolled
River Mill Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Mill Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Graham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370005002366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
River Mill Academy held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 370005002366 · Graham, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
780 enr · 16.6:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Ada Merritt K-8 Center (780 students)
River Mill Academy held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How River Mill Academy compares
River Mill Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 780 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, River Mill Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for River Mill Academy reports $8,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Graham
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~780 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Mill Academy
How many students attend River Mill Academy?
River Mill Academy has 780 students enrolled. It is a public school in Graham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 771 (2022-23) → 768 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Mill Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at River Mill Academy is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Mill Academy?
The largest demographic group at River Mill Academy is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Graham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Mill Academy?
River Mill Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 River Mill Academy rank among schools in Graham?
By Resource Investment Index, River Mill Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Graham, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Graham on the city page.
What other schools are in River Mill Academy?
None; River Mill Academy is a single-school charter district, and River Mill Academy is its only campus.