East Rutherford School District operates 3 public schools serving 750 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 787 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bergen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $58,372 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 70.5% local, 21.7% state, and 7.8% 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 $162,628 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 78/100, ranked #38 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 240:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.5% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% White, 12.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Mckenzie School accounts for 46.9% of all East Rutherford School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Rutherford 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 Rutherford School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
East Rutherford School District school enrollment ranges from 178 students (lowest) to 369 students (highest), a spread of 191 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.
East Rutherford School District student-counselor ratio is 240:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
East Rutherford School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 East Rutherford School District is typically wider than the East Rutherford School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in East Rutherford School District?
East Rutherford School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 750 students.
How much does East Rutherford School District spend per student?
East Rutherford School District spends $58,372 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #38 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in East Rutherford School District?
The average teacher salary in East Rutherford School District is $162,628 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Rutherford School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bergen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Rutherford School District?
East Rutherford School District students are 47.5% Hispanic or Latino, 30.8% White, 12.8% Asian, 5.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Rutherford School District?
East Rutherford School District has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #38 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.