Manville School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,694 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,655 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Somerset County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,896 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 40.3% local, 53.0% state, and 6.7% 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 $107,155 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #231 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 263.3:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Manville High School accounts for 31.9% of all Manville School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 other. Total enrollment is 1,694 students.
How much does Manville School District spend per student?
Manville School District spends $24,896 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #231 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Manville School District?
The average teacher salary in Manville School District is $107,155 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Manville School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Somerset County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 56/100, ranking #231 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.