Boonton Town Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,522 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 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 1,527 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,957 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 65.7% local, 29.4% state, and 4.9% 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 $135,646 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #198 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 254.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.4% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Boonton High School accounts for 42.3% of all Boonton Town Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Boonton Town Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Boonton Town Public School District student-counselor ratio is 255:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Boonton Town Public School District is typically wider than the Boonton Town Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Boonton Town Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 Boonton Town Public School District is typically wider than the Boonton Town Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,522 students.
How much does Boonton Town Public School District spend per student?
Boonton Town Public School District spends $28,957 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #198 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Boonton Town Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Boonton Town Public School District is $135,646 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Boonton Town Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District students are 50.4% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 5.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #198 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.