Medford Township School District

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Medford, New Jersey - 7 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Medford Township School District #437 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,280 per pupil, Medford Township School District ranks #311 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,690
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$24,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Medford Township School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,690 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 middle, 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 Burlington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 71.4% local, 24.6% state, and 4.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #437 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 368.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.8% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kirby's Mill Elementary School, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.

Its largest campus is Medford Memorial Middle School, enrolling 644 students (22% of the district's total enrollment).

Medford Memorial Middle School accounts for 22.2% of all Medford Township School District student enrollment

That concentration means Medford Township 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

Medford Township School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Medford Township School District school enrollment ranges from 299 students (lowest) to 644 students (highest), a spread of 345 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

Medford Township School District student-counselor ratio is 368:1 — 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

Medford Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.0%
Federal
24.6%
State
71.4%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
437 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Medford Township School District.

White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 5.0%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Medford Township School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kirby's Mill Elementary School 53.2
  2. 2 Haines Sixth Grade Center 38.7
  3. 3 Milton H. Allen Elementary School 33.4
  4. 4 Chairville Elementary School 33.1
  5. 5 Taunton Forge Elementary School 32.5

Programs & Resources

368.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Medford Township School District

School Enrollment
Medford Memorial Middle School
644
Chairville Elementary School
439
Milton H. Allen Elementary School
428
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
402
Cranberry Pines Elementary
371
Taunton Forge Elementary School
318
Haines Sixth Grade Center
299

How Medford Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hazlet Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Morris Hills Regional School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Middle Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Point Pleasant Borough School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Mahwah Township Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Medford 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Medford Township School District?

Medford Township School District has 7 schools, including 2 middle, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,690 students.

How much does Medford Township School District spend per student?

Medford Township School District spends $24,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #437 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Medford Township School District?

Medford Township School District students are 78.8% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 3.1% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Medford Township School District?

Medford Township School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #437 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.