North Bergen School District operates 8 public schools serving 7,262 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,031 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hudson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,289 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 34.0% local, 57.0% state, and 9.0% 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 $110,523 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #309 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 562.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% White, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools.
North Bergen High School accounts for 33.1% of all North Bergen School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Bergen School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
North Bergen School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities
North Bergen School District school enrollment ranges from 213 students (lowest) to 2,328 students (highest), a spread of 2,115 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.
North Bergen School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
North Bergen School District student-counselor ratio is 562:1 — 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.
North Bergen School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — 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.
How many schools are in North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,262 students.
How much does North Bergen School District spend per student?
North Bergen School District spends $23,289 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #309 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in North Bergen School District?
The average teacher salary in North Bergen School District is $110,523 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Bergen School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hudson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District students are 91.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% White, 2.1% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #309 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.