Ho-Ho-Kus School District

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Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 23/100 ranks Ho-Ho-Kus School District #539 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,154 per pupil, Ho-Ho-Kus School District ranks #384 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

553
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,154
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ho-Ho-Kus School District operates 1 public schools serving 553 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 $23,154 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 76.8% local, 21.0% state, and 2.2% 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 23/100, ranked #539 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 573:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.8% White, 12.4% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, enrolling 573 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School accounts for 100.0% of all Ho-Ho-Kus School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ho-Ho-Kus School District a distant remainder — means Ho-Ho-Kus 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

Ho-Ho-Kus School District student-counselor ratio is 573:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Ho-Ho-Kus School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.2%
Federal
21.0%
State
76.8%
Local

Funding Equity

23
Equity Score
539 / 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 Ho-Ho-Kus School District.

White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 12.4%
Multiracial 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

573:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ho-Ho-Kus School District

School Enrollment
Ho-Ho-Kus Public School
573

How Ho-Ho-Kus School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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West Long Branch School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mansfield Township School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Ho-Ho-Kus 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 Ho-Ho-Kus School District?

Ho-Ho-Kus School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 553 students.

How much does Ho-Ho-Kus School District spend per student?

Ho-Ho-Kus School District spends $23,154 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #539 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Ho-Ho-Kus School District?

Ho-Ho-Kus School District students are 77.8% White, 12.4% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ho-Ho-Kus School District?

Ho-Ho-Kus School District has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #539 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.