Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

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Flemington, New Jersey - 6 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Flemington-Raritan Regional School District #205 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,608 per pupil, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District ranks #295 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,149
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$24,608
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,149 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hunterdon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,608 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.5% local, 27.6% state, and 3.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #205 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 347.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.7% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Francis a. Desmares Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.

Its largest campus is J.P. Case Middle School, enrolling 730 students (23% of the district's total enrollment).

J.P. Case Middle School accounts for 22.6% of all Flemington-Raritan Regional School District student enrollment

That concentration means Flemington-Raritan Regional School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — 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 Flemington-Raritan Regional School District is typically wider than the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.9%
Federal
27.6%
State
68.5%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
205 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Flemington-Raritan Regional School District.

White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 4.2%
Asian 10.9%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Flemington-Raritan Regional School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Francis a. Desmares Elementary School 62.7
  2. 2 Copper Hill Elementary School 61.5
  3. 3 Reading-Fleming Intermediate School 59.1
  4. 4 J.P. Case Middle School 59.0
  5. 5 Robert Hunter Elementary School 58.9

Programs & Resources

347.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

School Enrollment
J.P. Case Middle School
730
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
719
Copper Hill Elementary School
572
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School
421
Robert Hunter Elementary School
406
Barley Sheaf Elementary School
376

How Flemington-Raritan Regional School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Cliffside Park School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Galloway Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hoboken Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lindenwold Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lodi School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Flemington-Raritan Regional School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Flemington-Raritan Regional School District?

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District has 6 schools, including 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,149 students.

How much does Flemington-Raritan Regional School District spend per student?

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District spends $24,608 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #205 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Flemington-Raritan Regional School District?

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District students are 56.7% White, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 4.2% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Flemington-Raritan Regional School District?

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #205 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.