East Newark School District operates 1 public schools serving 232 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 176 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hudson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,905 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 22.4% local, 60.7% state, and 16.8% 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 $114,100 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 82/100, ranked #23 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 6.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% White, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
East Newark Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all East Newark School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Newark School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
East Newark School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
East Newark School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.8% — 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.
How many schools are in East Newark School District?
East Newark School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 232 students.
How much does East Newark School District spend per student?
East Newark School District spends $35,905 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #23 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in East Newark School District?
The average teacher salary in East Newark School District is $114,100 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Newark School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hudson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Newark School District?
East Newark School District students are 85.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Newark School District?
East Newark School District has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #23 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.