Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newburyport, MA
River Valley Charter School
Federal NCES profile for River Valley Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
River Valley Charter School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Newburyport · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 288
- students enrolled
River Valley Charter School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, River Valley Charter School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250006201446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
River Valley Charter School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250006201446 · Newburyport, MA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
288 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Rutledge School (288 students)
River Valley Charter School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How River Valley Charter School compares
River Valley Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 73% | - | - |
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 84.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, River Valley Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for River Valley Charter (District) reports $20,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Newburyport
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Valley Charter School
How many students attend River Valley Charter School?
River Valley Charter School has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newburyport, MA. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Valley Charter School is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley Charter School?
The largest demographic group at River Valley Charter School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Newburyport, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley Charter School?
River Valley Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Valley Charter School rank among public schools in Newburyport?
By Resource Investment Index, River Valley Charter School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Newburyport, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newburyport on the city page.
What other schools are in River Valley Charter (District)?
None; River Valley Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and River Valley Charter School is its only campus.