Enrollment
372
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murfreesboro, NC
Riverview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370216000938
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverview Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Riverview Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hertford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370216000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverview Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverview Elementary
Riverview Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, enrolling 372 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 372 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 469 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #398, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hertford County Schools spends $14,364 per pupil, 20% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hertford County Schools also operates Bearfield Primary (543 students) and Hertford County Middle (489 students) alongside Riverview Elementary.
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 Riverview Elementary compares
Riverview Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$14,364
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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
African American 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White 10.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Riverview Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hertford County Schools, which includes Riverview Elementary.
$14,364
Per student
+20%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 16.1%
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.
How Riverview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearfield Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hertford County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hertford County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ahoskie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hertford Co Early College | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverview Elementary
How many students attend Riverview Elementary?
Riverview Elementary has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murfreesboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverview Elementary?
99.1% of students at Riverview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riverview Elementary is African American at 72.8% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Elementary?
Riverview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riverview Elementary a good school?
Riverview Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina 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 Hertford County Schools?
Besides Riverview Elementary, Hertford County Schools also operates Bearfield Primary (543 students), Hertford County Middle (489 students), and Hertford County High (447 students). See the Hertford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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