Cherry Hill School District operates 19 public schools serving 10,818 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,653 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 $25,340 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 67.8% local, 27.4% 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 $115,755 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #473 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (68 AP courses district-wide), a 327.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.7% White, 16.9% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Cherry Hill High School East accounts for 19.9% of all Cherry Hill School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cherry Hill 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.
Cherry Hill School District school enrollment varies 66× across entities
Cherry Hill School District school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 2,120 students (highest), a spread of 2,088 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Cherry Hill School District student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 Cherry Hill School District is typically wider than the Cherry Hill School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Cherry Hill School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — 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 Cherry Hill School District?
Cherry Hill School District has 19 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 10,818 students.
How much does Cherry Hill School District spend per student?
Cherry Hill School District spends $25,340 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #473 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Cherry Hill School District?
The average teacher salary in Cherry Hill School District is $115,755 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill School District?
Cherry Hill School District students are 50.7% White, 16.9% Asian, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% African American, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cherry Hill School District?
Cherry Hill School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #473 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.