Kenilworth School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,473 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,433 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 $27,743 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 57.1% local, 37.6% state, and 5.3% 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 $138,236 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 51/100, ranked #295 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 261.5:1 student-counselor ratio, 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 54.0% of all Kenilworth School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kenilworth School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 other. Total enrollment is 1,473 students.
How much does Kenilworth School District spend per student?
Kenilworth School District spends $27,743 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #295 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Kenilworth School District?
The average teacher salary in Kenilworth School District is $138,236 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kenilworth 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 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 51/100, ranking #295 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.