Colts Neck Township School District

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Colts Neck, New Jersey - 3 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Colts Neck Township School District #149 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $31,860 per pupil, Colts Neck Township School District ranks #55 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,005
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$31,860
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Colts Neck Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,005 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 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 Monmouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,860 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 65 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 71.0% local, 25.7% state, and 3.3% 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 64/100, ranked #149 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 335.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cedar Drive Middle School, with a diversity index of 28.4/100.

Its largest campus is Conover Road Primary School, enrolling 366 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).

Conover Road Primary School accounts for 36.3% of all Colts Neck Township School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Colts Neck Township 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Colts Neck Township School District student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Colts Neck Township School District is typically wider than the Colts Neck Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Colts Neck Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.4% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.3%
Federal
25.7%
State
71.0%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
149 / 587
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 3 schools in Colts Neck Township School District.

White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Colts Neck Township School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cedar Drive Middle School 28.4
  2. 2 Conover Road Primary School 22.5
  3. 3 Conover Road Elementary School 21.5

Programs & Resources

335.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Colts Neck Township School District

School Enrollment
Conover Road Primary School
366
Conover Road Elementary School
322
Cedar Drive Middle School
319

How Colts Neck Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Empowerment Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
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River Vale Public School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Eatontown Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Palmyra Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Colts Neck 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 Colts Neck Township School District?

Colts Neck Township School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,005 students.

How much does Colts Neck Township School District spend per student?

Colts Neck Township School District spends $31,860 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #149 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Colts Neck Township School District?

Colts Neck Township School District students are 86.6% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Colts Neck Township School District?

Colts Neck Township School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #149 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.