Riverton Street Charter School

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Saint Albans, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 7/100 ranks Riverton Street Charter School #896 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,444 per pupil, Riverton Street Charter School ranks #874 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,065
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,444
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Riverton Street Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 1,065 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Queens County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,444 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 7/100, ranked #896 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 1003:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% African American, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Riverton Street Charter School, enrolling 1,003 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Riverton Street Charter School accounts for 94.2% of all Riverton Street Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Riverton Street Charter School a distant remainder — means Riverton Street Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Riverton Street Charter School student-counselor ratio is 1003:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Riverton Street Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — 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 Riverton Street Charter School is typically wider than the Riverton Street Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

7
Equity Score
896 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Riverton Street Charter School.

White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 87.1%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 2.9%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1003:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Riverton Street Charter School

School Enrollment
Riverton Street Charter School
Charter
1,003

How Riverton Street Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Equity Project Charter School (the) Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Rensselaer City School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Sidney Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Elmsford Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Sodus Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Riverton Street Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Riverton Street Charter School?

Riverton Street Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,065 students.

How much does Riverton Street Charter School spend per student?

Riverton Street Charter School spends $19,444 per student. The district has an equity score of 7/100, ranking #896 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Riverton Street Charter School?

Riverton Street Charter School students are 87.1% African American, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.6% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Riverton Street Charter School?

Riverton Street Charter School has an equity score of 7/100, ranking #896 out of 941 districts in New York.