An equity score of 63/100 ranks Dennis Township School District #161 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,318 per pupil, Dennis Township School District ranks #251 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Dennis Township School District operates 2 public schools serving 670 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Cape May County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,318 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 53.8% local, 38.6% state, and 7.6% 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 63/100, ranked #161 of 586 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 316.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.7% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools.
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools accounts for 58.4% of all Dennis Township School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dennis Township School District a distant remainder — means Dennis Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Dennis Township School District student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — 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 Dennis Township School District is typically wider than the Dennis Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Dennis Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.4% — 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 Dennis Township School District is typically wider than the Dennis Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Dennis 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 Dennis Township School District?
Dennis Township School District has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 670 students.
How much does Dennis Township School District spend per student?
Dennis Township School District spends $26,318 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #161 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Dennis Township School District?
Dennis Township School District students are 90.7% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dennis Township School District?
Dennis Township School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #161 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.