Alexandria Township School District

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Pittstown, New Jersey - 2 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Alexandria Township School District #327 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,829 per pupil, Alexandria Township School District ranks #223 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

450
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$26,829
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Alexandria Township School District operates 2 public schools serving 450 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined 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 Hunterdon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,829 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 67.3% local, 28.5% state, and 4.1% 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 47/100, ranked #327 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 417:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.9% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Alexandria Middle School, enrolling 417 students (69% of the district's total enrollment).

Alexandria Middle School accounts for 68.6% of all Alexandria Township School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Alexandria Township School District a distant remainder — means Alexandria Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Alexandria Township School District student-counselor ratio is 417:1 — 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

Alexandria Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.7% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.1%
Federal
28.5%
State
67.3%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
327 / 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 Alexandria Township School District.

White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

417:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Alexandria Township School District

School Enrollment
Alexandria Middle School
417
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School
191

How Alexandria Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ocean Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Achieve Community Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Clinton-Glen Gardner School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
East Orange Community Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Cranbury Township School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Alexandria Township School 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 Alexandria Township School District?

Alexandria Township School District has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 450 students.

How much does Alexandria Township School District spend per student?

Alexandria Township School District spends $26,829 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #327 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Alexandria Township School District?

Alexandria Township School District students are 84.9% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Alexandria Township School District?

Alexandria Township School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #327 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.