Enrollment
414
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370354002345
River Road Middle — Elizabeth City, NC
Federal NCES profile for River Road Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Road Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
River Road Middle reports 414 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 276 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools spends $13,578 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How River Road Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 47% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,578
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 276 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 414 Top 39% in North Carolina — larger than 61% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.4% +51% vs state
NCES ID 370354002345
Student demographics
African American 52.7%
White 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 276:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.7%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 135
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, which includes River Road Middle.
$13,578
Per student
+4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 19.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar middle schools in Elizabeth City
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about River Road Middle
How many students attend River Road Middle?
River Road Middle has 414 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elizabeth City, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Road Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at River Road Middle is 14.9:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Road Middle?
99.4% of students at River Road Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Road Middle?
The largest demographic group at River Road Middle is African American at 52.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elizabeth City, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Road Middle?
River Road Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.