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Clayton, New Jersey - 3 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Clayton Public School District #295 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,790 per pupil, Clayton Public School District ranks #487 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,489
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,790
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Clayton Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,489 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 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 Gloucester County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,790 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 29.9% local, 57.7% state, and 12.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #295 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 116.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 4.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.8% White, 27.5% African American, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Clayton Middle School, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School accounts for 48.0% of all Clayton Public School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Clayton Public School District a distant remainder — means Clayton Public 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.
Clayton Public School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Clayton Public School District school enrollment ranges from 299 students (lowest) to 715 students (highest), a spread of 416 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Clayton Public School District student-counselor ratio is 117:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
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 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.
Clayton Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.7% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Clayton Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Clayton Public School District?
Clayton Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,489 students.
How much does Clayton Public School District spend per student?
Clayton Public School District spends $21,790 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #295 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Clayton Public School District?
Clayton Public School District students are 42.8% White, 27.5% African American, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clayton Public School District?
Clayton Public School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #295 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.