Enrollment
585
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040008200006
River Valley High School — Mohave Valley, AZ
Federal NCES profile for River Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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.
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-17% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
River Valley High School reports 585 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Arizona average and 23% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colorado River Union High School District (4381) spends $10,934 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.9% from local sources (property taxes), 22.0% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 17% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 70% | — | — |
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
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$10,934
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 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.
Overview
Enrollment 585 Top 70% in Arizona — larger than 30% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% -17% vs state
NCES ID 040008200006
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colorado River Union High School District (4381), which includes River Valley High School.
$10,934
Per student
-27%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 22.0%
Federal 13.1%
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
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar high schools in Mohave Valley
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about River Valley High School
How many students attend River Valley High School?
River Valley High School has 585 students enrolled. It is a high school in MOHAVE VALLEY, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Valley High School?
40.0% of students at River Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at River Valley High School is White at 56.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOHAVE VALLEY, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley High School?
River Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.