Elizabeth Public Schools operates 37 public schools serving 28,266 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 other, 12 elementary, 8 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 27,580 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,936 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 10.8% local, 80.6% state, and 8.7% 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 $118,347 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #179 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 37 schools offering Advanced Placement (70 AP courses district-wide), a 568.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% African American, 6.2% White across the district's schools.
Elizabeth Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
Elizabeth Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 301 students (lowest) to 1,348 students (highest), a spread of 1,047 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.
Elizabeth Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.2% 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.
Elizabeth Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 569:1 — 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.
Elizabeth Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — 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 Elizabeth Public Schools is typically wider than the Elizabeth Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Elizabeth Public Schools has 37 schools, including 8 high, 12 elementary, 17 other. Total enrollment is 28,266 students.
How much does Elizabeth Public Schools spend per student?
Elizabeth Public Schools spends $26,936 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #179 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Elizabeth Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Elizabeth Public Schools is $118,347 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elizabeth Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elizabeth Public Schools?
Elizabeth Public Schools students are 77.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% African American, 6.2% White, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 37 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elizabeth Public Schools?
Elizabeth Public Schools has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #179 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.