Netcong School District operates 1 public schools serving 299 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 295 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,018 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 49.1% local, 41.1% state, and 9.8% 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 $134,675 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #107 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 147.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.5% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 7.1% African American across the district's schools.
Netcong Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Netcong School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Netcong 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.
Netcong School District student-counselor ratio is 148:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Netcong School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.5% — 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.
Netcong School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 299 students.
How much does Netcong School District spend per student?
Netcong School District spends $28,018 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #107 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Netcong School District?
The average teacher salary in Netcong School District is $134,675 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Netcong School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Netcong School District?
Netcong School District students are 52.5% Hispanic or Latino, 35.3% White, 7.1% African American, 3.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Netcong School District?
Netcong School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #107 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.