Harrington Park School District

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Harrington Park, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Harrington Park School District #489 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,618 per pupil, Harrington Park School District ranks #357 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

645
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,618
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Harrington Park School District operates 1 public schools serving 645 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 Bergen County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,618 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 76.0% local, 22.1% state, and 1.9% 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 30/100, ranked #489 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.

a 313.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.0% White, 32.5% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Harrington Park School, enrolling 627 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Harrington Park School accounts for 97.2% of all Harrington Park School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Harrington Park School District a distant remainder — means Harrington Park 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

Harrington Park School District student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Harrington Park School District is typically wider than the Harrington Park School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Harrington Park School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.0% — 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?

1.9%
Federal
22.1%
State
76.0%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
489 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Harrington Park School District.

White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 32.5%
Multiracial 6.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

313.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Harrington Park School District

School Enrollment
Harrington Park School
627

How Harrington Park School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Great Meadows Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Union Beach Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Phillip's Academy Charter School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
The Learning Community Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Harrington Park 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 Harrington Park School District?

Harrington Park School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 645 students.

How much does Harrington Park School District spend per student?

Harrington Park School District spends $23,618 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #489 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Harrington Park School District?

Harrington Park School District students are 52.0% White, 32.5% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Harrington Park School District?

Harrington Park School District has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #489 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.