Found this interesting article (though three years old) on a suburban charter battle in New Jersey. The article shows how divisive the battle can be, and this charter was framed similarly as a "choice" for children within a very successful school district. A Millburn Parents Against Charter Schools spokesperson explained, “I’m in favor of a quality education for everyone,” Mr. Stewart said. “In suburban areas like Millburn, there’s no evidence whatsoever that the local school district is not doing its job. So what’s the rationale for a charter school?”
In a parallel to RVSD, that District stood to lose almost $300,000 at a time when they didn't have "enough money to run the schools as it is."
According to Mr. Stewart, "Public education is basically a social contract — we all pool our money, so I don’t think I should be able to custom-design it to my needs,” he said, noting that he pays $15,000 a year in property taxes. “With these charter schools, people are trying to say, ‘I want a custom-tailored education for my children, and I want you, as my neighbor, to pay for it.’ ”