Emerson Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,082 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 1,054 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 $28,575 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 74.7% local, 20.3% state, and 5.0% 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 $128,685 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #417 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 146.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.5% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Emerson Jr Sr High accounts for 41.7% of all Emerson Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Emerson Public 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.
Emerson Public School District student-counselor ratio is 147:1 — 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.
Emerson Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.3% — 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 Emerson Public School District?
Emerson Public School District has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,082 students.
How much does Emerson Public School District spend per student?
Emerson Public School District spends $28,575 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #417 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Emerson Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Emerson Public School District is $128,685 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Emerson Public 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 Emerson Public School District?
Emerson Public School District students are 60.5% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Emerson Public School District?
Emerson Public School District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #417 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.