Riverton School District

Riverton School District is an elementary-level community of modestly sized scale in RIVERTON, New Jersey, one of the schools within Riverton School District, hosting 252 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 38% smaller than typical.

Operationally, Riverton School District answers to Riverton School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Riverton School District reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. The remainder reads as 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Riverton School District has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Riverton School District tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Burlington County (around 32%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Riverton School District sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.7%; this one delivers 50.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Burlington County put median household income runs about $108,111, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Burlington County runs 139 public schools (combined enrollment of about 69,020 students), of which Riverton School District is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cinnaminson High School, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Riverton School District at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 41.6%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverton School District has contracted 15%, going from 296 students in 2018 to 252 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 88% to 79% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

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