Dover Public School District operates 5 public schools serving 3,603 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,208 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,619 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.8% local, 62.6% state, and 13.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $104,287 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #293 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 437.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% White, 3.2% African American across the district's schools.
Dover High School accounts for 36.4% of all Dover Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dover Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Dover Public School District school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Dover Public School District school enrollment ranges from 411 students (lowest) to 1,167 students (highest), a spread of 756 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.
Dover Public School District student-counselor ratio is 438:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dover Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Dover Public School District is typically wider than the Dover Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Dover Public School District?
Dover Public School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,603 students.
How much does Dover Public School District spend per student?
Dover Public School District spends $24,619 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #293 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Dover Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Dover Public School District is $104,287 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dover Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dover Public School District?
Dover Public School District students are 91.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% White, 3.2% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dover Public School District?
Dover Public School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #293 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.