School district or education agency · NCES 3413950

River Vale Public School District

River Vale, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students1,006

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,006

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,807

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

80^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence4.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K23 students

2.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5631 students

62.7%

Grades 6–8352 students

35.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten23

Kindergarten97

Grade 1102

Grade 2107

Grade 3106

Grade 4116

Grade 5103

Grade 6115

Grade 7133

Grade 8104

Students by race and ethnicity

White761 (75.6%)

Asian106 (10.5%)

Hispanic/Latino81 (8.1%)

Two or more races38 (3.8%)

Black or African American19 (1.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

23Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

23.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.3%

NJ6.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

201All district staff, full-time equivalent

101.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

45Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers72.3 FTE

Secondary teachers15 FTE

Ungraded teachers8.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.5 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support8.6 FTE

School administrative support3.8 FTE

Other support staff21 FTE

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

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,231children ages 5 to 17

20estimated to live in families below the poverty line

1.6%about 1 in 63 school-age children

District1.6%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

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 NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

East Hanover Township School DistrictEast Hanover, NJ

Students: 1,003
Community poverty: 2.6%
English learners: 1.8%
Special education: 13.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Maywood School DistrictMaywood, NJ

Students: 1,010
Community poverty: 6.0%
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 14.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Montvale Board of Education School DistrictMontvale, NJ

Students: 988
Community poverty: 2.9%
English learners: 3.3%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Ringwood School DistrictRingwood, NJ

Students: 1,019
Community poverty: 3.7%
English learners: 1.9%
Special education: 21.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Colts Neck Township School DistrictColts Neck, NJ

Students: 984
Community poverty: 3.8%
English learners: 2.4%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

80th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 28 percentile points higher than the state figure and 35 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

6.2%16.7%27.8%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$34,204$30,225$19,509

This district is $3,979 per student higher than the state figure and $14,695 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$27,807$25,479$15,859

This district is $2,328 per student higher than the state figure and $11,948 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,417$1,229$1,964

This district is $15,188 per student higher than the state figure and $14,453 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$20$172$336

This district is $152 per student lower than the state figure and $316 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,216$3,268$1,793

This district is $52 per student lower than the state figure and $1,423 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,603$12,124$8,742

This district is $2,479 per student higher than the state figure and $5,861 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,274$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,231 per student higher than the state figure and $5,505 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$30,927$5,687$11,715

This district is $25,240 per student higher than the state figure and $19,212 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,585$442$869

This district is $1,143 per student higher than the state figure and $716 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

335:1298:1376:1

This district is 37 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 41 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

199.8179.1138.9

This district is 20.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 60.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

44.731.918.5

This district is 12.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 26.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.01.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

2.3%6.0%2.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.8%8.5%12.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.4%16.0%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.8%3.6%3.9%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

96.5%97.1%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-0.7%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

0.9%34.2%50.6%

This district is 33.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 49.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.7%9.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

1.6%11.3%14.4%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

0.8%Students learning English5 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services138 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

6.8%Students with Section 504 plans70 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.8%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NJ0.8%

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?

96.5%Teachers reported as certified

9Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.5%

NJ97.1%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students100 assessments

90 out of 100

Fem593 assessments

81 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,194 assessments

81 out of 100

White students923 assessments

80 out of 100

Mal609 assessments

79 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

3Suburb setting

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.

2.2%Federal

23%State

74.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,807Total current spending per student

$17,179Instruction per student

$10,612Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$773KFederal revenue2.2% of total revenue

$8.1MState revenue23% of total revenue

$26.2MLocal revenue74.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,179Instructionper student

$10,612Student and instructional supportper student

$3,216Special educationper student

$2,372Building operations and maintenanceper student

$272Student transportationper student

$17Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$15MSalaries$14,603 per student

$9.5MEmployee benefits$9,274 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$21KEquipmentFY 2023

$16.8MCapital outlay$16,417 per student

$16.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$31.7MDebt outstanding at year end$30,927 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$616KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$292KIDEA special education$285 per student

$10KChild nutrition$10 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,234

FY 2023$27,807+6.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$5,191

FY 2023$16,417+216.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$30,9270.0% year over year

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?

2020–211.4%

15 of 1,039 students

2021–227.6%

75 of 991 students

2022–236.2%

61 of 986 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 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?

0Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

Data status

8 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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