Hillside Public School District operates 7 public schools serving 3,065 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,957 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,029 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.4% local, 53.3% state, and 7.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $110,662 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #146 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 326.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.6% African American, 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% White across the district's schools.
Hillside High School accounts for 30.8% of all Hillside Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hillside Public 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.
Hillside Public School District school enrollment varies 9.4× across entities
Hillside Public School District school enrollment ranges from 97 students (lowest) to 911 students (highest), a spread of 814 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hillside Public School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Hillside Public School District student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — 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 Hillside Public School District is typically wider than the Hillside Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hillside Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — 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 Hillside Public School District is typically wider than the Hillside Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hillside Public School District?
Hillside Public School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 3 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 3,065 students.
How much does Hillside Public School District spend per student?
Hillside Public School District spends $26,029 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #146 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Hillside Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Hillside Public School District is $110,662 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hillside Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hillside Public School District?
Hillside Public School District students are 51.6% African American, 36.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% White, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hillside Public School District?
Hillside Public School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #146 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.