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Manville, New Jersey - 4 schools
An equity score of 50/100 ranks Manville School District #307 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,640 per pupil, Manville School District ranks #554 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,694
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$20,640
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Manville School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,694 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 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 Somerset County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,640 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 40.3% local, 53.0% state, and 6.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #307 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 263.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% White, 7.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Weston Elementary School, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
Its largest campus is Manville High School, enrolling 528 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
Manville High School accounts for 31.2% of all Manville School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Manville 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.
Manville School District school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Manville School District school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 528 students (highest), a spread of 315 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.
Manville School District student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — 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 Manville School District is typically wider than the Manville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Manville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — 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 Manville School District is typically wider than the Manville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Manville School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,694 students.
How much does Manville School District spend per student?
Manville School District spends $20,640 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #307 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Manville School District?
Manville School District students are 58.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% White, 7.9% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manville School District?
Manville School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #307 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.