Lyndhurst Public School District operates 9 public schools serving 2,637 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,606 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bergen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,438 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 68.6% local, 24.1% state, and 7.4% 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 $108,392 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #438 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 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 243.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 40.9% White, 5.2% African American across the district's schools.
Lyndhurst High School accounts for 32.3% of all Lyndhurst Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lyndhurst Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Lyndhurst Public School District school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Lyndhurst Public School District school enrollment ranges from 50 students (lowest) to 841 students (highest), a spread of 791 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lyndhurst Public School District student-counselor ratio is 244:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Lyndhurst Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — 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 Lyndhurst Public School District is typically wider than the Lyndhurst Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 2,637 students.
How much does Lyndhurst Public School District spend per student?
Lyndhurst Public School District spends $26,438 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #438 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Lyndhurst Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Lyndhurst Public School District is $108,392 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lyndhurst Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bergen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District students are 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 40.9% White, 5.2% African American, 4.7% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lyndhurst Public School District?
Lyndhurst Public School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #438 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.