ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District operates 12 public schools serving 5,744 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,527 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,733 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 11.6% local, 78.6% 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 $115,659 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 #100 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 344.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 48.3% African American, 0.5% White across the district's schools.
Orange High School accounts for 24.8% of all ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION 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.
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District school enrollment varies 7.6× across entities
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District school enrollment ranges from 180 students (lowest) to 1,368 students (highest), a spread of 1,188 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.
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.8% 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.
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District student-counselor ratio is 345:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District is typically wider than the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District-aggregate figure suggests.
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District 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 ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District is typically wider than the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District?
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District has 12 schools, including 2 high, 7 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,744 students.
How much does ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District spend per student?
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District spends $26,733 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #100 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District?
The average teacher salary in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District is $115,659 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District?
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District students are 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 48.3% African American, 0.5% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District?
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #100 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.