Berkeley Township School District

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Bayville, New Jersey - 4 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Berkeley Township School District #416 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,977 per pupil, Berkeley Township School District ranks #540 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,437
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$20,977
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Berkeley Township School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,437 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 elementary 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 Ocean County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,977 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 60.2% local, 31.8% state, and 7.9% 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 38/100, ranked #416 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 590.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.2% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bayville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

Its largest campus is Clara B. Worth Elementary School, enrolling 666 students (28% of the district's total enrollment).

Clara B. Worth Elementary School accounts for 27.3% of all Berkeley Township School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Berkeley Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Berkeley Township School District student-counselor ratio is 591:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Berkeley Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Berkeley Township School District is typically wider than the Berkeley Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.9%
Federal
31.8%
State
60.2%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
416 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Berkeley Township School District.

White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Berkeley Township School District's schools, about the same as the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bayville Elementary School 53.5
  2. 2 H & M Potter School 50.3
  3. 3 Berkeley Township Elementary School 50.3
  4. 4 Clara B. Worth Elementary School 44.1

Programs & Resources

590.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Berkeley Township School District

School Enrollment
Clara B. Worth Elementary School
666
H & M Potter School
627
Berkeley Township Elementary School
594
Bayville Elementary School
475

How Berkeley Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Maple Shade School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Harrison Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
South River Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Berkeley Heights School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Stafford Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Berkeley 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 Berkeley Township School District?

Berkeley Township School District has 4 schools, including 3 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,437 students.

How much does Berkeley Township School District spend per student?

Berkeley Township School District spends $20,977 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #416 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Berkeley Township School District?

Berkeley Township School District students are 67.2% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Berkeley Township School District?

Berkeley Township School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #416 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.