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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370005002366Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
780
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 69% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,946
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 780 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, River Mill Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 6

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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