Essex Fells School District operates 1 public schools serving 247 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 251 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,883 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 73.8% local, 22.7% state, and 3.4% 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 $147,866 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #413 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 167.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 8.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.1% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Essex Fells Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Essex Fells School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Essex Fells 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.
Essex Fells School District student-counselor ratio is 167:1 — 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.
Essex Fells School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.4% — 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 Essex Fells School District?
Essex Fells School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 247 students.
How much does Essex Fells School District spend per student?
Essex Fells School District spends $28,883 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #413 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Essex Fells School District?
The average teacher salary in Essex Fells School District is $147,866 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Essex Fells School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Essex Fells School District?
Essex Fells School District students are 76.1% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 1.6% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Essex Fells School District?
Essex Fells School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #413 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.