Laurel Springs School District

Laurel Springs, New Jersey — 1 schools

188
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,881
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Laurel Springs School District operates 1 public schools serving 188 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 179 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Camden County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,881 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 45.6% local, 49.5% state, and 4.9% 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 $111,818 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 447.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.1% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% African American across the district's schools.

Laurel Springs School accounts for 100.0% of all Laurel Springs School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Laurel Springs 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.

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

Laurel Springs School District student-counselor ratio is 448:1 — 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

Laurel Springs School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — 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 Laurel Springs School District is typically wider than the Laurel Springs School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.9%
Federal
49.5%
State
45.6%
Local

Average Teacher Salary

$111,818
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Laurel Springs School District.

White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 12.3%
Asian 3.9%
Multiracial 10.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

447.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Laurel Springs School District

School Enrollment
Laurel Springs School
179

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Laurel Springs School District?

Laurel Springs School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 188 students.

How much does Laurel Springs School District spend per student?

Laurel Springs School District spends $20,881 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Laurel Springs School District?

The average teacher salary in Laurel Springs School District is $111,818 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the demographic composition of Laurel Springs School District?

Laurel Springs School District students are 58.1% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% African American, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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