Long Hill Township School District

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Gillette, New Jersey - 3 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Long Hill Township School District #426 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,795 per pupil, Long Hill Township School District ranks #290 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

846
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$24,795
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Long Hill Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 846 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle, 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 Morris County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,795 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 76.3% local, 21.2% state, and 2.5% 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 37/100, ranked #426 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 603.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 5.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Central Middle School, with a diversity index of 45.1/100.

Its largest campus is Millington Elementary School, enrolling 362 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Millington Elementary School accounts for 42.0% of all Long Hill Township School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Long Hill Township 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

Long Hill Township School District student-counselor ratio is 604:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Long Hill Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 5.3% — 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?

2.5%
Federal
21.2%
State
76.3%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
426 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Long Hill Township School District.

White 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 5.9%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Long Hill Township School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Central Middle School 45.1
  2. 2 Millington Elementary School 44.6
  3. 3 Gillette Elementary School 42.0

Programs & Resources

603.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
5.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Long Hill Township School District

School Enrollment
Millington Elementary School
362
Central Middle School
284
Gillette Elementary School
215

How Long Hill Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Logan Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
High Point Regional High School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Byram Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Milltown School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Long Hill Township 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 Long Hill Township School District?

Long Hill Township School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 846 students.

How much does Long Hill Township School District spend per student?

Long Hill Township School District spends $24,795 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #426 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Long Hill Township School District?

Long Hill Township School District students are 72.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Long Hill Township School District?

Long Hill Township School District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #426 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.