Bellmawr Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,168 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,159 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Camden County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,505 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 38.1% local, 53.5% state, and 8.4% 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 $101,028 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #296 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 386.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.8% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School accounts for 42.8% of all Bellmawr Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bellmawr Public 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.
Bellmawr Public School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Bellmawr Public School District school enrollment ranges from 222 students (lowest) to 496 students (highest), a spread of 274 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bellmawr Public School District student-counselor ratio is 386:1 — 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.
Bellmawr Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — 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.
How many schools are in Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,168 students.
How much does Bellmawr Public School District spend per student?
Bellmawr Public School District spends $23,505 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #296 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Bellmawr Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Bellmawr Public School District is $101,028 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bellmawr Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Camden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District students are 50.8% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 5.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #296 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.