- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bidwell, OH
River Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for River Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390656804129
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River Valley Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 337
- students enrolled
River Valley Middle 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 390656804129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
River Valley Middle School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 390656804129 · Bidwell, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 18.7:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: River Valley High School (392 students)
River Valley Middle School held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
River Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Valley H
River Valley High School
392 students
- This school
River Valley Middle School
337 students
- Vinton Element
Vinton Elementary School
334 students
- Addaville Elem
Addaville Elementary School
315 students
- Hannan Trace E
Hannan Trace Elementary School
244 students
- Southwestern E
Southwestern Elementary School
160 students
What this shows River Valley Middle School reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How River Valley Middle School compares
River Valley Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Ohio - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$15,027
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, River Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gallia County Local reports $15,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How River Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley High 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 | Lower 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~337 students)
Frequently asked questions about River Valley Middle School
How many students attend River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School has 337 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bidwell, OH. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at River Valley Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at River Valley Middle School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Bidwell, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River Valley Middle School?
River Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Gallia County Local?
Besides River Valley Middle School, Gallia County Local also operates River Valley High School (392 students), Vinton Elementary School (334 students), and Addaville Elementary School (315 students). See the Gallia County Local district page for the complete list.