- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bradshaw, WV
River View High School
Federal NCES profile for River View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540081001477
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River View High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of West Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 405
- students enrolled
River View High School has class sizes larger than 96% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdowell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540081001477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
River View High School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 540081001477 · Bradshaw, WV High · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 18.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount View High School (521 students)
River View High School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
River View High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount View Hig
Mount View High School
521 students
- This school
River View High School
405 students
- Southside K-8
Southside K-8
266 students
- Sandy River Mi
Sandy River Middle School
240 students
- Bradshaw Eleme
Bradshaw Elementary School
214 students
- Iaeger Element 201
Iaeger Elementary School
201 students
What this shows River View High School reports 405 students on the CCD universe file.
How River View High School compares
River View High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.1%
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
$15,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, River View High School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcdowell County Schools reports $15,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How River View High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside K-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandy River Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iaeger Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River View High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide high 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 (~405 students)
Frequently asked questions about River View High School
How many students attend River View High School?
River View High School has 405 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bradshaw, WV. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at River View High School?
The student-teacher ratio at River View High School is 18.4:1, which is 40% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River View High School?
The largest demographic group at River View High School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Bradshaw, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River View High School?
River View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mcdowell County Schools?
Besides River View High School, Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students), Southside K-8 (266 students), and Sandy River Middle School (240 students). See the Mcdowell County Schools district page for the complete list.