River Edge School District
River Edge School District is a public school district based in River Edge, New Jersey, serving 1,158 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #289 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 579 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Nicholas Bernice. It spends about $17,965 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.7 students per teacher.
How River Edge compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | River Edge | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,965 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,800 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $26.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 91 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 201 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,158 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Lakes School DistrictFranklin Lakes | 1,163 | 4 | $31,013 | 8.1 | #286 |
| Mount Holly Township Public School DistrictMt. Holly | 1,163 | 3 | $21,850 | 11.0 | #287 |
| Sussex-Wantage Regional School DistrictSussex | 1,159 | 3 | $25,494 | 10.3 | #288 |
| River Edge School DistrictRiver Edge · this district | 1,158 | 2 | $17,965 | 12.7 | #289 |
| Millstone Township School DistrictMillstone Township | 1,147 | 3 | $27,610 | 10.0 | #290 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pana CUSD 8Pana, IL | 1,159 | $14,045 | 14.0 |
| North Knox School CorporationBicknell, IN | 1,158 | $10,177 | 14.8 |
| Lamar R-ILamar, MO | 1,158 | $11,948 | 11.2 |
| Estherville Lincoln Central Community School DistrictEstherville, IA | 1,157 | $12,728 | 12.3 |
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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