Atlantic City School District operates 11 public schools serving 6,466 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,339 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Atlantic County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,086 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 37.5% local, 53.8% state, and 8.6% 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 $144,139 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 85/100, ranked #16 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 434.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.9% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% African American, 15.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Atlantic City High School accounts for 27.3% of all Atlantic City School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Atlantic City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Atlantic City School District school enrollment varies 44× across entities
Atlantic City School District school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 1,731 students (highest), a spread of 1,692 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Atlantic City School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Atlantic City School District student-counselor ratio is 435:1 — 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.
Atlantic City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.8% — 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.
How many schools are in Atlantic City School District?
Atlantic City School District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 9 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,466 students.
How much does Atlantic City School District spend per student?
Atlantic City School District spends $33,086 per student. The district has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #16 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Atlantic City School District?
The average teacher salary in Atlantic City School District is $144,139 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Atlantic City School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Atlantic County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Atlantic City School District?
Atlantic City School District students are 45.9% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% African American, 15.6% Asian, 1.8% White, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Atlantic City School District?
Atlantic City School District has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #16 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.