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Kenilworth, New Jersey - 2 schools
An equity score of 53/100 ranks Kenilworth School District #271 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,363 per pupil, Kenilworth School District ranks #306 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,473
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$24,363
Per-Pupil Spending
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Kenilworth School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,473 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Union County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,363 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 57.1% local, 37.6% state, and 5.3% 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 53/100, ranked #271 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 261.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.5% White, 38.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American across the district's schools.
David Brearley Middle/High School accounts for 52.5% of all Kenilworth School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kenilworth School District a distant remainder — means Kenilworth 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.
Kenilworth School District student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — 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 Kenilworth School District is typically wider than the Kenilworth School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Kenilworth School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.0% — 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 Kenilworth School District is typically wider than the Kenilworth School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,473 students.
How much does Kenilworth School District spend per student?
Kenilworth School District spends $24,363 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #271 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District students are 49.5% White, 38.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, 4.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kenilworth School District?
Kenilworth School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #271 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.