Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District

Englishtown, New Jersey — 8 schools

4,715
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$22,785
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District operates 8 public schools serving 4,715 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,502 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Monmouth County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,785 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 65.4% local, 29.8% 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 $106,222 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #526 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 487.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 6.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.8% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School accounts for 26.8% of all Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District school enrollment ranges from 306 students (lowest) to 1,207 students (highest), a spread of 901 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District student-counselor ratio is 487:1 — 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

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.5% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.9%
Federal
29.8%
State
65.4%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
526 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Monmouth County county, where this district is located.

$1,676
Studio/mo
$1,889
1 BR/mo
$2,328
2 BR/mo
$3,043
3 BR/mo
$3,371
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$106,222
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 8 schools in Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District.

White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 10.8%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

487.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District

School Enrollment
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
1,207
Taylor Mills School
533
Milford Brook School
516
Wemrock Brook School
513
Pine Brook School
494
Clark Mills School
474
Lafayette Mills School
459
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center
306

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District has 8 schools, including 2 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,715 students.

How much does Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District spend per student?

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District spends $22,785 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #526 in New Jersey.

What is the average teacher salary in Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?

The average teacher salary in Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is $106,222 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monmouth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District students are 70.8% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 2.0% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #526 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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