Denville Township K-8 School District

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Denville, New Jersey - 3 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Denville Township K-8 School District #370 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,611 per pupil, Denville Township K-8 School District ranks #294 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,688
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$24,611
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Denville Township K-8 School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,688 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Morris County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,611 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 76.2% local, 21.8% state, and 2.1% 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 43/100, ranked #370 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.

a 309.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 6.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.8% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Valleyview Middle School, with a diversity index of 46.8/100.

Its largest campus is Lakeview Elementary School, enrolling 699 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Lakeview Elementary School accounts for 40.3% of all Denville Township K-8 School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Denville Township K-8 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

Denville Township K-8 School District student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — 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 Denville Township K-8 School District is typically wider than the Denville Township K-8 School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Denville Township K-8 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.1%
Federal
21.8%
State
76.2%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
370 / 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 Denville Township K-8 School District.

White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 9.5%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Denville Township K-8 School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Valleyview Middle School 46.8
  2. 2 Lakeview Elementary School 45.5
  3. 3 Riverview Elementary School 36.9

Programs & Resources

309.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Denville Township K-8 School District

School Enrollment
Lakeview Elementary School
699
Valleyview Middle School
571
Riverview Elementary School
465

How Denville Township K-8 School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Manville School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Cresskill Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pittsgrove Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Woodbury City Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Union County Vocational-Technical School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Denville Township K-8 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 Denville Township K-8 School District?

Denville Township K-8 School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,688 students.

How much does Denville Township K-8 School District spend per student?

Denville Township K-8 School District spends $24,611 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #370 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Denville Township K-8 School District?

Denville Township K-8 School District students are 73.8% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 2.0% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Denville Township K-8 School District?

Denville Township K-8 School District has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #370 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.