Alpha Borough School District

Alpha, New Jersey — 1 schools

179
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$27,156
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Alpha Borough School District operates 1 public schools serving 179 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 215 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Warren County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,156 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.2% local, 41.9% state, and 6.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $135,553 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 215:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% African American across the district's schools.

Alpha Borough School accounts for 100.0% of all Alpha Borough School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Alpha Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Alpha Borough School District student-counselor ratio is 215:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Alpha Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.9%
Federal
41.9%
State
51.2%
Local

Average Teacher Salary

$135,553
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Alpha Borough School District.

White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 7.4%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

215:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Alpha Borough School District

School Enrollment
Alpha Borough School
215

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Alpha Borough School District?

Alpha Borough School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 179 students.

How much does Alpha Borough School District spend per student?

Alpha Borough School District spends $27,156 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Alpha Borough School District?

The average teacher salary in Alpha Borough School District is $135,553 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the demographic composition of Alpha Borough School District?

Alpha Borough School District students are 72.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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