Edison Township School District operates 19 public schools serving 16,807 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 16,617 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,472 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 65.4% local, 29.0% state, and 5.7% 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 $105,957 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #536 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (56 AP courses district-wide), a 501.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.0% Asian, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American across the district's schools.
John P. Stevens High School accounts for 16.2% of all Edison Township School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Edison Township 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.
Edison Township School District school enrollment varies 52× across entities
Edison Township School District school enrollment ranges from 52 students (lowest) to 2,687 students (highest), a spread of 2,635 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Edison Township School District student-counselor ratio is 501:1 — 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.
Edison Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.7% — 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 Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District has 19 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 16,807 students.
How much does Edison Township School District spend per student?
Edison Township School District spends $22,472 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #536 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Edison Township School District?
The average teacher salary in Edison Township School District is $105,957 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Edison Township School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District students are 62.0% Asian, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American, 8.3% White, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Edison Township School District?
Edison Township School District has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #536 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.