East Windsor Regional School District operates 6 public schools serving 5,138 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,006 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mercer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,090 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 53.0% local, 41.8% state, and 5.3% 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 $113,122 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #265 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 296.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 15.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Hightstown High School accounts for 32.3% of all East Windsor Regional School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Windsor Regional 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.
East Windsor Regional School District school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
East Windsor Regional School District school enrollment ranges from 510 students (lowest) to 1,616 students (highest), a spread of 1,106 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 Windsor Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 East Windsor Regional School District is typically wider than the East Windsor Regional School District-aggregate figure suggests.
East Windsor Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — 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 Windsor Regional School District?
East Windsor Regional School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,138 students.
How much does East Windsor Regional School District spend per student?
East Windsor Regional School District spends $26,090 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #265 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in East Windsor Regional School District?
The average teacher salary in East Windsor Regional School District is $113,122 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Windsor Regional School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mercer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Windsor Regional School District?
East Windsor Regional School District students are 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 15.7% Asian, 7.9% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Windsor Regional School District?
East Windsor Regional School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #265 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.