Enrollment
179
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Searcy, AR
Riverview Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Riverview Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050840001202
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverview Junior High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Searcy · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverview Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Junior High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Searcy, AR.
School address
District: Riverview School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050840001202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverview Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverview Junior High School
Riverview Junior High School is a higher-need, small middle school in Searcy, Arkansas, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 179 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Riverview School District also operates Riverview High School (340 students) and Judsonia Elementary School (307 students) alongside Riverview Junior 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 Riverview Junior High School compares
Riverview Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 17% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,046
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.1 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Riverview Junior High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview School District, which includes Riverview Junior High School.
$12,046
Per student
-2%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 47.3%
Federal 24.6%
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 Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judsonia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kensett Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverview Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverview Junior High School
How many students attend Riverview Junior High School?
Riverview Junior High School has 179 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Searcy, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Junior High School is 8.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 43% 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 Junior High School?
61.5% of students at Riverview Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverview Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Riverview Junior High School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Searcy, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverview Junior High School?
Riverview Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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).
How does Riverview Junior High School rank among public schools in Searcy?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverview Junior High School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Searcy, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Searcy on the city page.
Is Riverview Junior High School a good school?
Riverview Junior High School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. 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 Riverview School District?
Besides Riverview Junior High School, Riverview School District also operates Riverview High School (340 students), Judsonia Elementary School (307 students), and Kensett Elementary School (294 students). See the Riverview School District district page for the complete list.
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