Irvington Public School District operates 12 public schools serving 7,675 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,659 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,458 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 9.6% local, 78.3% state, and 12.2% 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 $95,782 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #161 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 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 479.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.4% African American, 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
Irvington High School accounts for 25.0% of all Irvington Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Irvington 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.
Irvington Public School District school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Irvington Public School District school enrollment ranges from 330 students (lowest) to 1,913 students (highest), a spread of 1,583 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.
Irvington 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.
Irvington Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — 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 Irvington Public School District is typically wider than the Irvington Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Irvington Public School District?
Irvington Public School District has 12 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 7 other. Total enrollment is 7,675 students.
How much does Irvington Public School District spend per student?
Irvington Public School District spends $28,458 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #161 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Irvington Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Irvington Public School District is $95,782 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Irvington Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Irvington Public School District?
Irvington Public School District students are 66.4% African American, 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Irvington Public School District?
Irvington Public School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #161 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.