Enrollment
481
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390484403256
River Valley Middle School — Caledonia, OH
Federal NCES profile for River Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 49
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
District: River Valley Local · Ohio
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River Valley Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
River Valley Middle School reports 481 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Ohio average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 481 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding River Valley Local spends $12,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.0% from local sources (property taxes), 36.2% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Valley Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 4% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 65% | — | — |
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
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$12,372
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 481 Top 65% in Ohio — larger than 35% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -4% vs state
NCES ID 390484403256
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 481:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Valley Local, which includes River Valley Middle School.
$12,372
Per student
-27%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 36.2%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- —
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 Valley Middle School
How many students attend River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School has 481 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Caledonia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle School is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 2% higher 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 Valley Middle School?
30.2% of students at River Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at River Valley Middle School is White at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Caledonia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.