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School Comparison

Richard Butler School
vs.
Riverdale School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Richard Butler School
Riverdale School
  • Richard Butler School reported a higher gifted & talented than Riverdale School (33 vs. 13).
  • Richard Butler School reported a higher students per counselor than Riverdale School (300:1 vs. 285:1).
  • Riverdale School reported a higher chronically absent students than Richard Butler School (23 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Riverdale School reported a higher chronically absent students than Richard Butler School (23 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Richard Butler School reported a higher gifted & talented than Riverdale School (33 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Richard Butler School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Riverdale School (3 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Richard Butler School reported a higher students per counselor than Riverdale School (300:1 vs. 285:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Richard Butler School
$25,334.46
Riverdale School
$25,729.17
Local revenue share
Richard Butler School
70.9%
Riverdale School
78%
State revenue share
Richard Butler School
25.8%
Riverdale School
18.3%
Federal revenue share
Richard Butler School
3.3%
Riverdale School
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Richard Butler School
9.6%
Riverdale School
8.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Morris County
$134,929
Morris County
$134,929
Poverty rate
Morris County
5.1%
Morris County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Morris County
57.3%
Morris County
57.3%
Unemployment rate
Morris County
3.7%
Morris County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.