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Hammonton, New Jersey - 4 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Hammonton School District #435 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,026 per pupil, Hammonton School District ranks #583 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,414
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$20,026
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Hammonton School District operates 4 public schools serving 3,414 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 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 $20,026 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 39.4% local, 51.6% state, and 9.0% 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 35/100, ranked #435 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 326.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.6% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
Its largest campus is Hammonton High School, enrolling 1,315 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).
Hammonton High School accounts for 38.5% of all Hammonton School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Hammonton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Hammonton School District school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Hammonton School District school enrollment ranges from 472 students (lowest) to 1,315 students (highest), a spread of 843 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hammonton School District student-counselor ratio is 326:1 — 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 Hammonton School District is typically wider than the Hammonton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hammonton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Hammonton School District is typically wider than the Hammonton School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hammonton School District?
Hammonton School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,414 students.
How much does Hammonton School District spend per student?
Hammonton School District spends $20,026 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #435 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Hammonton School District?
Hammonton School District students are 63.6% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hammonton School District?
Hammonton School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #435 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.