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Enrollment
405
High
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDOWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540081001477
River View High School
512 Mountaineer Highway, Bradshaw, WV 24817 · (304) 967-7480 · McDowell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 114 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 102 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 86 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 103 | 25% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The West Virginia average is about 40 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where River View High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #105 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #79 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #98 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.9% | #98 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #28 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
405
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 405 | 21.1 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 20.5 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 22 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 64% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 27 | 17.5:1 | 77% (364) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 56% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 586 | 33 | 17.8:1 | 71% (415) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for River View High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (473 to 405); teachers down 22% (27 to 21.1).
About River View High School
A small high school in Bradshaw, West Virginia, River View High School is part of McDowell County Schools. The school's 405 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 37% lower than the average for high schools in West Virginia, which is about 640.
McDowell County Schools enrolls 2,312 students in 9 schools, including River View High School.
White students make up 98% of enrollment at River View High School. For comparison, the population of McDowell County is roughly 88% White. The school's diversity index is 4%, meaning two students picked at random have a 4% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at River View High School and a ratio of 19.2:1. This ratio sits 5.3 above the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia.
River View High School is located in McDowell County, where the median household income is $31,559, roughly 7% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 30%. River View High School is one of 11 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Bradshaw Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, River View High School is Rural: Remote.
Federal data show 415 students in 2020-21 and 405 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The ratio was 16.6:1 in 2020-21 and 19.2:1 in 2024-25.
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McDowell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,943
Census ACS
Median income
$31,559
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
7%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McDowell County Schools
- Mount View High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- Southside K-8Elementary · 266 students
- Sandy River Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Bradshaw Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Iaeger Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
- Welch Elementary SchoolElementary · 189 students
Other schools in Bradshaw
- Sandy River Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Bradshaw Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
Other River View High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named River View High. River View High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- River View High SchoolWarsaw, OH · 662 students
- River View High SchoolKENNEWICK, WA · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Bradshaw Elementary School0.1 mi · 214
- Sandy River Middle School4.2 mi · 240
- Iaeger Elementary School7.3 mi · 201
- Southside K-87.9 mi · 266
- Fall River Elementary School8.7 mi · 112
- Twin Valley High10.2 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About River View High SchoolHow many students attend River View High School?
River View High School enrolls approximately 405 students in grades 09-12.
Is River View High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
River View High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does River View High School have?
River View High School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
How diverse is River View High School?
River View High School reports a student body of 98% White, 2% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees River View High School?
River View High School is overseen by McDowell County Schools in McDowell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.