Folsom Borough School District

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Folsom, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Folsom Borough School District #236 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,427 per pupil, Folsom Borough School District ranks #515 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

384
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,427
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Folsom Borough School District operates 1 public schools serving 384 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Atlantic County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,427 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 20.9% local, 72.9% state, and 6.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #236 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 375:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 6.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.8% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Folsom Elementary School, enrolling 375 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Folsom Elementary School accounts for 97.7% of all Folsom Borough School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Folsom Borough School District a distant remainder — means Folsom Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Folsom Borough School District student-counselor ratio is 375:1 — 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.

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

Folsom Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.9% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.2%
Federal
72.9%
State
20.9%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
236 / 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 1 schools in Folsom Borough School District.

White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

375:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Folsom Borough School District

School Enrollment
Folsom Elementary School
375

How Folsom Borough School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Washington Township School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
New Horizons Community Charter School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Merchantville School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in New Jersey

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Folsom Borough School District?

Folsom Borough School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 384 students.

How much does Folsom Borough School District spend per student?

Folsom Borough School District spends $21,427 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #236 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Folsom Borough School District?

Folsom Borough School District students are 80.8% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Folsom Borough School District?

Folsom Borough School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #236 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.