River Dell Regional School District
River Dell Regional School District is a public school district based in River Edge, New Jersey, serving 1,643 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #222 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 27% of them. Its schools average 822 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. James Albro. It spends about $22,815 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.2 students per teacher.
How River Dell Regional compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | River Dell Regional | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,815 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,779 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $42.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 135 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 229 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 164 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotswood Public School DistrictSpotswood | 1,655 | 4 | $19,632 | 11.8 | #220 |
| West Essex Regional School DistrictNorth Caldwell | 1,648 | 2 | $25,001 | 10.8 | #221 |
| River Dell Regional School DistrictRiver Edge · this district | 1,643 | 2 | $22,815 | 12.2 | #222 |
| Kinnelon School DistrictKinnelon | 1,636 | 4 | $27,068 | 11.1 | #223 |
| Somerset Hills Regional School DistrictBernardsville | 1,631 | 3 | $23,617 | 10.3 | #224 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Unified District (4208)Globe, AZ | 1,644 | $9,849 | 20.6 |
| Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School CorporationGarrett, IN | 1,644 | $10,210 | 13.6 |
| Tri County Area SchoolsSand Lake, MI | 1,643 | $11,793 | 18.3 |
| Crystal City ISDCrystal City, TX | 1,643 | $12,067 | 15.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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