Bethlehem Township School District

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Asbury, New Jersey - 2 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Bethlehem Township School District #336 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,060 per pupil, Bethlehem Township School District ranks #205 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

357
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$26,060
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bethlehem Township School District operates 2 public schools serving 357 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Hunterdon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,060 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 71.9% local, 25.4% state, and 2.7% 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 47/100, ranked #336 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 188.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 6.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.0% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Thomas B. Conley Elementary School, enrolling 258 students (68% of the district's total enrollment).

Thomas B. Conley Elementary School accounts for 68.4% of all Bethlehem Township School District student enrollment

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

Bethlehem Township School District student-counselor ratio is 189:1 — 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

Bethlehem Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.5% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.7%
Federal
25.4%
State
71.9%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
336 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Bethlehem Township School District.

White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 4.7%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

188.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Bethlehem Township School District

School Enrollment
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
258
Ethel Hoppock Middle School
119

How Bethlehem Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Teaneck Community Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
High Bridge Borough School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
The Village Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Township School District?

Bethlehem Township School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 357 students.

How much does Bethlehem Township School District spend per student?

Bethlehem Township School District spends $26,060 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #336 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Bethlehem Township School District?

Bethlehem Township School District students are 83.0% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian, 2.0% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bethlehem Township School District?

Bethlehem Township School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #336 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.