Little Falls Township Public School District

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Little Falls, New Jersey - 3 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Little Falls Township Public School District #346 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,344 per pupil, Little Falls Township Public School District ranks #373 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

922
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$23,344
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Little Falls Township Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 922 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 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 Passaic County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,344 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 71.4% local, 23.2% state, and 5.4% 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 45/100, ranked #346 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.

a 392:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 6.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.7% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Little Falls Township Public School # 2, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.

Its largest campus is Little Falls Township Public School # 1, enrolling 392 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Little Falls Township Public School # 1 accounts for 41.2% of all Little Falls Township Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Little Falls Township Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Little Falls Township Public School District student-counselor ratio is 392:1 — 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

Little Falls Township Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.4%
Federal
23.2%
State
71.4%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
346 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Little Falls Township Public School District.

White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 7.3%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Little Falls Township Public School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Little Falls Township Public School # 2 59.3
  2. 2 Little Falls Township Public School # 3 56.7
  3. 3 Little Falls Township Public School # 1 54.4

Programs & Resources

392:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Little Falls Township Public School District

School Enrollment
Little Falls Township Public School # 1
392
Little Falls Township Public School # 2
343
Little Falls Township Public School # 3
217

How Little Falls Township Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Allendale Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northfield City School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sterling Regional School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rumson Borough School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Westampton Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Little Falls Township Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Little Falls Township Public School District?

Little Falls Township Public School District has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 922 students.

How much does Little Falls Township Public School District spend per student?

Little Falls Township Public School District spends $23,344 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #346 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Little Falls Township Public School District?

Little Falls Township Public School District students are 58.7% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, 2.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Little Falls Township Public School District?

Little Falls Township Public School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #346 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.