Lincoln Park School District operates 2 public schools serving 885 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 868 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,806 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 74.3% local, 21.2% state, and 4.4% 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 $116,669 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #183 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 434:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.8% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Lincoln Park Elementary School accounts for 57.6% of all Lincoln Park School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincoln Park 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.
Lincoln Park School District student-counselor ratio is 434:1 — 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.
Lincoln Park School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Lincoln Park School District?
Lincoln Park School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 885 students.
How much does Lincoln Park School District spend per student?
Lincoln Park School District spends $33,806 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #183 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln Park School District?
The average teacher salary in Lincoln Park School District is $116,669 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincoln Park School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln Park School District?
Lincoln Park School District students are 61.8% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln Park School District?
Lincoln Park School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #183 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.