North Hanover Township School District

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Wrightstown, New Jersey - 3 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks North Hanover Township School District #70 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,284 per pupil, North Hanover Township School District ranks #253 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,430
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$25,284
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Hanover Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,430 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 $25,284 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 9.1% local, 58.9% state, and 32.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 73/100, ranked #70 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 478:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.5% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Endeavour Elementary School, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.

Its largest campus is Endeavour Elementary School, enrolling 791 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Endeavour Elementary School accounts for 55.2% of all North Hanover Township School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Hanover Township School District a distant remainder — means North Hanover Township School District-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

North Hanover Township School District school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

North Hanover Township School District school enrollment ranges from 294 students (lowest) to 791 students (highest), a spread of 497 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

North Hanover Township School District student-counselor ratio is 478:1 — 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.

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

North Hanover Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

32.0%
Federal
58.9%
State
9.1%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
70 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in North Hanover Township School District.

White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
African American 8.9%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 8.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across North Hanover Township School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Endeavour Elementary School 66.9
  2. 2 North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School 62.2
  3. 3 Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School 55.9

Programs & Resources

478:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Hanover Township School District

School Enrollment
Endeavour Elementary School
791
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
349
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School
294

How North Hanover Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Readington Township School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ridgefield School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Marion P. Thomas Charter School Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Audubon Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hopatcong Borough School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to North Hanover Township School District'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 North Hanover Township School District?

North Hanover Township School District has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,430 students.

How much does North Hanover Township School District spend per student?

North Hanover Township School District spends $25,284 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #70 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of North Hanover Township School District?

North Hanover Township School District students are 54.5% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Hanover Township School District?

North Hanover Township School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #70 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.