School district or education agency · NCES 3700050

River Mill Academy

Graham, NC

District overview See comparisons

Students768

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students768

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$8,946

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNCUnited States

Academic standing2019

61st percentile51st percentile49th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.9%28.7%27.8%

This district is 13.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$9,642$13,391$19,509

This district is $3,749 per student lower than the state figure and $9,867 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$8,946$12,316$15,859

This district is $3,370 per student lower than the state figure and $6,913 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$594$1,359$1,964

This district is $765 per student lower than the state figure and $1,370 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$568$215$336

This district is $353 per student higher than the state figure and $232 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$355$1,306$1,793

This district is $951 per student lower than the state figure and $1,438 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,285$7,126$8,742

This district is $1,841 per student lower than the state figure and $3,457 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,309$2,889$3,769

This district is $580 per student lower than the state figure and $1,460 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,278$11,715

This district is $5,278 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$656$869

This district is $656 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

768:1340:1376:1

This district is 428 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 392 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

87.6128.4138.9

This district is 40.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 51.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.714.718.5

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.0%2.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.1%8.7%12.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

6.8%11.9%14.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%1.9%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

88.0%92.5%95.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.8%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.6%7.8%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

17.0%15.6%9.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%13.3%6.7%

This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%6.9%5.1%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5416 students

54.2%

Grades 6–8179 students

23.3%

Grades 9–12173 students

22.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten71

Grade 167

Grade 271

Grade 370

Grade 469

Grade 568

Grade 665

Grade 756

Grade 858

Grade 945

Grade 1045

Grade 1148

Grade 1235

Students by race and ethnicity

White501 (65.2%)

Hispanic/Latino110 (14.3%)

Black or African American106 (13.8%)

Two or more races40 (5.2%)

Asian10 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

67.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

45.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers31 FTE

Secondary teachers11.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

35Total completers

35Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NC99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NC2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.1%Students learning English24 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

NC8.7%

U.S.12.0%

6.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services53 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.8%

NC11.9%

U.S.14.0%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

NC1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

NC1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

88.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District88.0%

NC92.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Greensboro AcademyGreensboro, NC768 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Unity Classical Charter SchoolCharlotte, NC763 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Faith AcademyFaith, NC783 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Wilson Preparatory AcademyWilson, NC755 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Wake Forest Charter AcademyWake Forest, NC761 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.4%Federal

71%State

26.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$8,946Total current spending per student

$6,508Instruction per student

$2,222Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$178KFederal revenue2.4% of total revenue

$5.3MState revenue71% of total revenue

$2MLocal revenue26.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,508Instructionper student

$2,222Student and instructional supportper student

$355Special educationper student

$450Building operations and maintenanceper student

$106Student transportationper student

$215Food servicesper student

$65Technologyper student

People costs

$4.1MSalaries$5,285 per student

$1.8MEmployee benefits$2,309 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$438KEquipmentFY 2023

$458KCapital outlay$594 per student

$20KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$136KIDEA special education$176 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,715

FY 2023$8,946

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,509

FY 2023$594

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.8%

48 of 831 students

2021–2214.3%

113 of 790 students

2022–2314.9%

115 of 771 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

56Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 771 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$8,946current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?768:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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