Moonachie School District operates 1 public schools serving 365 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 356 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bergen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,368 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 71.2% local, 22.3% state, and 6.5% 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 $120,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 72/100, ranked #90 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 11.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% White, 10.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Robert L. Craig School accounts for 100.0% of all Moonachie School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Moonachie School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Moonachie School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.2% — 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.
How many schools are in Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 365 students.
How much does Moonachie School District spend per student?
Moonachie School District spends $36,368 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #90 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Moonachie School District?
The average teacher salary in Moonachie School District is $120,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Moonachie School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bergen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District students are 53.7% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% White, 10.7% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Moonachie School District?
Moonachie School District has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #90 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.