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Lebanon, New Jersey - 3 schools
An equity score of 59/100 ranks Clinton Township School District #209 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,921 per pupil, Clinton Township School District ranks #162 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,170
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$26,921
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Clinton Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,170 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle, 1 elementary, 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 Hunterdon County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,921 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 72.4% local, 23.8% state, and 3.8% 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 59/100, ranked #209 of 587 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 254.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.9% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Patrick Mcgaheran, with a diversity index of 46.3/100.
Clinton Township Middle School accounts for 34.6% of all Clinton Township School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Clinton Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.
Clinton Township School District student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — 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 Clinton Township School District is typically wider than the Clinton Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Clinton Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.8% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Clinton 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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How many schools are in Clinton Township School District?
Clinton Township School District has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,170 students.
How much does Clinton Township School District spend per student?
Clinton Township School District spends $26,921 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #209 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Clinton Township School District?
Clinton Township School District students are 71.9% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Asian, 4.0% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clinton Township School District?
Clinton Township School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #209 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.