Atlantic Highlands School District

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Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Atlantic Highlands School District #144 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,941 per pupil, Atlantic Highlands School District ranks #140 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

256
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,941
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Atlantic Highlands School District operates 1 public schools serving 256 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Monmouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,941 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 70.4% local, 23.6% state, and 5.9% 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 65/100, ranked #144 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.

and 9.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Atlantic Highlands Elementary School, enrolling 256 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Atlantic Highlands Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Atlantic Highlands School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Atlantic Highlands School District a distant remainder — means Atlantic Highlands School 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

Atlantic Highlands School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.0% — 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?

5.9%
Federal
23.6%
State
70.4%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
144 / 586
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Programs & Resources

9.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Atlantic Highlands School District

School Enrollment
Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
256

How Atlantic Highlands School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Monmouth Beach School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
South Hackensack School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Woodbury Heights Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Wildwood Crest Borough School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Atlantic Highlands 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 Atlantic Highlands School District?

Atlantic Highlands School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 256 students.

How much does Atlantic Highlands School District spend per student?

Atlantic Highlands School District spends $28,941 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #144 in New Jersey.

What is the equity score for Atlantic Highlands School District?

Atlantic Highlands School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #144 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.