Riverside Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,564 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,548 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Burlington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,032 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 30.2% local, 60.2% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $110,499 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #282 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 438.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.7% Hispanic or Latino, 39.6% White, 12.2% African American across the district's schools.
Riverside Elementary School accounts for 49.6% of all Riverside Township School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Riverside Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Riverside Township School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Riverside Township School District school enrollment ranges from 316 students (lowest) to 768 students (highest), a spread of 452 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Riverside Township School District student-counselor ratio is 439:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Riverside Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Riverside Township School District is typically wider than the Riverside Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Riverside Township School District?
Riverside Township School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,564 students.
How much does Riverside Township School District spend per student?
Riverside Township School District spends $24,032 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #282 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Riverside Township School District?
The average teacher salary in Riverside Township School District is $110,499 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Riverside Township School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Burlington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Riverside Township School District?
Riverside Township School District students are 44.7% Hispanic or Latino, 39.6% White, 12.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Riverside Township School District?
Riverside Township School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #282 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.