Riverton School District

www.riverton.k12.nj.us

272 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Riverton School, located at 600 Fifth Street in Riverton, New Jersey, serves as the primary public elementary school for the local community. As a cornerstone of the historic Borough of Riverton, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive educational environment. It typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing a rigorous academic curriculum alongside a commitment to character development and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core academics, Riverton School is recognized for its active school community and dedication to student enrichment. The facility integrates traditional classroom learning with various extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. Given its central location in the small residential community of Riverton, the school acts as a focal point for neighborhood engagement, benefiting from strong partnerships between parents, educators, and the surrounding township.

272

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverton School District
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	32
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
220 (80.9 %)
Hispanic
32 (11.8 %)
Two or More
10 (3.7 %)
Black
9 (3.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Riverton School District
Phone:	(856)829-0087
Website:	http://www.riverton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 30