An equity score of 54/100 ranks Montclair Public School District #255 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,536 per pupil, Montclair Public School District ranks #236 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,216
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$26,536
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Montclair Public School District operates 11 public schools serving 6,216 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Essex County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,536 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 70.1% local, 23.9% state, and 6.0% 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 54/100, ranked #255 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 349.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Glenfield Middle School, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
Montclair High School accounts for 31.0% of all Montclair Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Montclair Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Montclair Public School District school enrollment varies 9.5× across entities
Montclair Public School District school enrollment ranges from 203 students (lowest) to 1,925 students (highest), a spread of 1,722 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Montclair Public School District student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — 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 Montclair Public School District is typically wider than the Montclair Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Montclair Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.1% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Montclair Public 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 Montclair Public School District?
Montclair Public School District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 6,216 students.
How much does Montclair Public School District spend per student?
Montclair Public School District spends $26,536 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #255 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Montclair Public School District?
Montclair Public School District students are 51.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% African American, 5.2% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montclair Public School District?
Montclair Public School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #255 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.