Green Township School District

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Greendell, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Green Township School District #98 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $31,608 per pupil, Green Township School District ranks #78 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

372
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$31,608
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Green Township School District operates 1 public schools serving 372 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Sussex County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,608 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 67.4% local, 28.6% state, and 4.0% 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 70/100, ranked #98 of 586 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 414:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Green Hills School, enrolling 414 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Green Hills School accounts for 100.0% of all Green Township School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Green Township School District a distant remainder — means Green Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Green Township School District student-counselor ratio is 414:1 — 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

Green Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.2% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

4.0%
Federal
28.6%
State
67.4%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
98 / 586
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Green Township School District.

White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 4.3%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

414:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Green Township School District

School Enrollment
Green Hills School
414

How Green Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Delanco Township School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
East Amwell Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lakehurst School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Green Township 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 Green Township School District?

Green Township School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 372 students.

How much does Green Township School District spend per student?

Green Township School District spends $31,608 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #98 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Green Township School District?

Green Township School District students are 80.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Green Township School District?

Green Township School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #98 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.