Egg Harbor City School District operates 2 public schools serving 561 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 551 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Atlantic County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,240 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 23.3% local, 63.1% 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 $120,721 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 80/100, ranked #28 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 275.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% African American, 21.1% White across the district's schools.
Charles L. Spragg School accounts for 51.7% of all Egg Harbor City School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Egg Harbor City 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.
Egg Harbor City School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.2% 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 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.
Egg Harbor City School District student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — 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 Egg Harbor City School District is typically wider than the Egg Harbor City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Egg Harbor City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — 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 Egg Harbor City School District is typically wider than the Egg Harbor City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 561 students.
How much does Egg Harbor City School District spend per student?
Egg Harbor City School District spends $28,240 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #28 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Egg Harbor City School District?
The average teacher salary in Egg Harbor City School District is $120,721 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Egg Harbor City School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Atlantic County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District students are 47.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% African American, 21.1% White, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #28 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.