Enrollment
392
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bidwell, OH
River Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for River Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390656804135
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Valley High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 392
- students enrolled
River Valley High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gallia County Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390656804135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Valley High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at River Valley High School
River Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Bidwell, Ohio, enrolling 392 students.
At 17.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gallia County Local also operates River Valley Middle School (337 students) and Vinton Elementary School (334 students) alongside River Valley High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How River Valley High School compares
River Valley High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Ohio - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,134
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, River Valley High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallia County Local, which includes River Valley High School.
$14,134
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 35.1%
Federal 23.3%
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.
How River Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vinton Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Addaville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hannan Trace Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
Next steps
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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 392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bidwell, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Valley High School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at River Valley High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Bidwell, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley High School?
River Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is River Valley High School a good school?
River Valley High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gallia County Local?
Besides River Valley High School, Gallia County Local also operates River Valley Middle School (337 students), Vinton Elementary School (334 students), and Addaville Elementary School (315 students). See the Gallia County Local district page for the complete list.
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