Hoboken Public School District

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Hoboken, New Jersey - 5 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Hoboken Public School District #225 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,903 per pupil, Hoboken Public School District ranks #336 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,170
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$23,903
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hoboken Public School District operates 5 public schools serving 3,170 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Hudson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,903 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 55.5% local, 37.6% state, and 6.9% 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 57/100, ranked #225 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 479.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.1% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Thomas G. Connors Elementary School, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

Its largest campus is Hoboken High School, enrolling 652 students (24% of the district's total enrollment).

Hoboken High School accounts for 20.6% of all Hoboken Public School District student enrollment

That concentration means Hoboken 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hoboken Public School District student-counselor ratio is 480:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hoboken Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — 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?

6.9%
Federal
37.6%
State
55.5%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
225 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Hoboken Public School District.

White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
African American 9.1%
Asian 9.0%
Multiracial 4.6%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 64.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hoboken Public School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Thomas G. Connors Elementary School 69.1
  2. 2 Hoboken Middle School 66.7
  3. 3 Hoboken High School 65.9
  4. 4 Wallace Elementary School 62.8
  5. 5 Joseph F Brandt Elementary School 58.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
479.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hoboken Public School District

School Enrollment
Hoboken High School
652
Wallace Elementary School
649
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
632
Hoboken Middle School
438
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
353

How Hoboken Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Galloway Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cliffside Park School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lodi School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Wall Township Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hoboken Public 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 Hoboken Public School District?

Hoboken Public School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,170 students.

How much does Hoboken Public School District spend per student?

Hoboken Public School District spends $23,903 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #225 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Hoboken Public School District?

Hoboken Public School District students are 48.1% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% African American, 9.0% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hoboken Public School District?

Hoboken Public School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #225 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.