An equity score of 44/100 ranks River Vale Public School District #360 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $27,807 per pupil, River Vale Public School District ranks #171 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,025
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$27,807
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
River Vale Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,025 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bergen County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,807 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 76.8% local, 21.3% state, and 1.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #360 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 279.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.2% White, 10.8% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Roberge Elementary School, with a diversity index of 46.3/100.
Its largest campus is Holdrum Middle School, enrolling 347 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).
Holdrum Middle School accounts for 33.9% of all River Vale Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means River Vale Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
River Vale Public School District student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within River Vale Public School District is typically wider than the River Vale Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
River Vale Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
Comparisons are relative to River Vale Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in River Vale Public School District?
River Vale Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,025 students.
How much does River Vale Public School District spend per student?
River Vale Public School District spends $27,807 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #360 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of River Vale Public School District?
River Vale Public School District students are 74.2% White, 10.8% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for River Vale Public School District?
River Vale Public School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #360 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.