River Bend Middle

4670 Oxford School Road
Claremont, NC 28610

www.catawbaschools.net/schools/RiverBend/default.aspx

475 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

River Bend Middle School is a public school serving students in grades 6–8, located in Claremont, North Carolina. As part of the Catawba County Schools district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The facility is situated on Oxford School Road, serving as a central hub for the local community and emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement through a variety of core subjects and elective programs.

The school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment that prepares students for future academic success. By offering a range of extracurricular activities, sports, and student organizations, River Bend Middle encourages its student body to explore their interests outside of the traditional classroom setting. With its commitment to the district’s educational standards, the school works closely with parents and community members to foster a culture of achievement and personal responsibility for all students during these formative middle school years.

475

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for River Bend Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	99
Black	35
Asian	49
Two or More	43

White
249 (52.4 %)
Hispanic
99 (20.8 %)
Asian
49 (10.3 %)
Two or More
43 (9.1 %)
Black
35 (7.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Catawba County Schools
Phone:	(828)241-2754
Website:	http://www.catawbaschools.net/schools/RiverBend/default.aspx
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 258