Absecon Public Schools District

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Absecon, New Jersey - 2 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Absecon Public Schools District #215 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,139 per pupil, Absecon Public Schools District ranks #462 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

952
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$23,139
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Absecon Public Schools District operates 2 public schools serving 952 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Atlantic County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,139 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.1% local, 37.7% state, and 11.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #215 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 454:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.7% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is H Ashton Marsh, enrolling 516 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

H Ashton Marsh accounts for 54.2% of all Absecon Public Schools District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Absecon Public Schools District a distant remainder — means Absecon Public Schools District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Absecon Public Schools District student-counselor ratio is 454:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Absecon Public Schools District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.2%
Federal
37.7%
State
51.1%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
215 / 586
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Absecon Public Schools District.

White 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 12.3%
Asian 7.7%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

454:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Absecon Public Schools District

School Enrollment
H Ashton Marsh
516
Emma C Attales
392

How Absecon Public Schools District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Maywood School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Florham Park School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Keyport School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Guttenberg School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Montvale Board of Education School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Absecon Public Schools District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Absecon Public Schools District?

Absecon Public Schools District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 952 students.

How much does Absecon Public Schools District spend per student?

Absecon Public Schools District spends $23,139 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #215 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Absecon Public Schools District?

Absecon Public Schools District students are 43.7% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% African American, 7.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Absecon Public Schools District?

Absecon Public Schools District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #215 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.