An equity score of 53/100 ranks Mantua Township School District #272 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,174 per pupil, Mantua Township School District ranks #459 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,256
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$23,174
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Mantua Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,256 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 Gloucester County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,174 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.2% local, 43.6% state, and 7.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #272 of 586 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 338.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School, with a diversity index of 42.3/100.
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School accounts for 43.1% of all Mantua Township School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Mantua Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Mantua Township School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Mantua Township School District school enrollment ranges from 273 students (lowest) to 558 students (highest), a spread of 285 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.
Mantua Township School District student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Mantua Township School District is typically wider than the Mantua Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Mantua Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Mantua Township School District is typically wider than the Mantua Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Mantua 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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How many schools are in Mantua Township School District?
Mantua Township School District has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,256 students.
How much does Mantua Township School District spend per student?
Mantua Township School District spends $23,174 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #272 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Mantua Township School District?
Mantua Township School District students are 75.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mantua Township School District?
Mantua Township School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #272 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.