River Vale Public School District
River Vale Public School District is a public school district based in River Vale, New Jersey, serving 1,038 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #297 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 346 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Melissa Signore. It spends about $24,124 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.5 students per teacher.
How River Vale compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | River Vale | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,124 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,365 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $28.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $29.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 205 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 346 | 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
Moves tracker →Melissa Signore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Vale Public School DistrictRiver Vale · this district | 1,038 | 3 | $24,124 | 10.5 | #297 |
| Eatontown Public School DistrictEatontown | 1,022 | 4 | $23,515 | 10.5 | #298 |
| Colts Neck Township School DistrictColts Neck | 1,014 | 3 | $30,510 | 8.4 | #299 |
| Edgewater Park Township School DistrictEdgewater Park | 1,014 | 2 | $19,130 | 10.9 | #300 |
| East Hanover Township School DistrictEast Hanover | 1,013 | 3 | $25,571 | 9.0 | #301 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LincolnLincoln, MA | 1,039 | $29,711 | 8.7 |
| AmherstAmherst, MA | 1,038 | $29,468 | 9.4 |
| Little Falls City School DistrictLittle Falls, NY | 1,038 | $21,319 | 10.7 |
| Millwood Public SchoolsOklahoma City, OK | 1,038 | $10,930 | 17.6 |
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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