Blairstown Elementary Township School District

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Blairstown, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Blairstown Elementary Township School District #217 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,690 per pupil, Blairstown Elementary Township School District ranks #294 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

432
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,690
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Blairstown Elementary Township School District operates 1 public schools serving 432 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 Warren County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,690 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 66.3% local, 27.7% state, and 6.1% 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 58/100, ranked #217 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.

a 418:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.2% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Blairstown Elementary School, enrolling 418 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Blairstown Elementary School accounts for 96.8% of all Blairstown Elementary Township School District student enrollment

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

Blairstown Elementary Township School District student-counselor ratio is 418:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Blairstown Elementary Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.7% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.1%
Federal
27.7%
State
66.3%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
217 / 586
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 1 schools in Blairstown Elementary Township School District.

White 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 6.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

418:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Blairstown Elementary Township School District

School Enrollment
Blairstown Elementary School
418

How Blairstown Elementary Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
University Academy Charter High School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Paul Robeson Charter School for the Humanities Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Union Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Vineland Public Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
South Bound Brook Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Blairstown Elementary 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 Blairstown Elementary Township School District?

Blairstown Elementary Township School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 432 students.

How much does Blairstown Elementary Township School District spend per student?

Blairstown Elementary Township School District spends $25,690 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #217 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Blairstown Elementary Township School District?

Blairstown Elementary Township School District students are 79.2% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Blairstown Elementary Township School District?

Blairstown Elementary Township School District has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #217 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.