New Hanover Township

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Wrightstown, New Jersey - 1 schools

At $27,968 per pupil, New Hanover Township ranks #123 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

187
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$27,968
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

New Hanover Township operates 1 public schools serving 187 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 $27,968 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 29.0% local, 53.8% state, and 17.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 185:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.1% White, 38.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is New Hanover Township School, enrolling 185 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

New Hanover Township School accounts for 98.9% of all New Hanover Township student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of New Hanover Township a distant remainder — means New Hanover Township-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

New Hanover Township student-counselor ratio is 185:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

New Hanover Township chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 New Hanover Township is typically wider than the New Hanover Township-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.2%
Federal
53.8%
State
29.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in New Hanover Township.

White 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
African American 14.6%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

185:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in New Hanover Township

School Enrollment
New Hanover Township School
185

How New Hanover Township Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Harmony Township School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Academy Charter High School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Laurel Springs School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Creativity Colaboratory Charter School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
North Wildwood School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to New Hanover Township'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 New Hanover Township?

New Hanover Township has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 187 students.

How much does New Hanover Township spend per student?

New Hanover Township spends $27,968 per student.

What is the demographic composition of New Hanover Township?

New Hanover Township students are 41.1% White, 38.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.