North Wildwood School District operates 1 public schools serving 182 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 159 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cape May County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $57,961 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 65.7% local, 22.6% state, and 11.7% 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 $235,645 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 481.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.6% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Margaret Mace Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all North Wildwood School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Wildwood 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.
North Wildwood School District student-counselor ratio is 482:1 — 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 Wildwood School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in North Wildwood School District?
North Wildwood School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 182 students.
How much does North Wildwood School District spend per student?
North Wildwood School District spends $57,961 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in North Wildwood School District?
The average teacher salary in North Wildwood School District is $235,645 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Wildwood School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cape May County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Wildwood School District?
North Wildwood School District students are 73.6% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.