Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

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Parsippany, New Jersey - 14 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District #354 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,254 per pupil, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District ranks #256 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,067
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$25,254
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District operates 14 public schools serving 7,067 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Morris County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,254 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 73.2% local, 22.2% state, and 4.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #354 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (50 AP courses district-wide), a 301:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.0% Asian, 27.9% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Parsippany High School, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.

Its largest campus is Parsippany Hills High School, enrolling 1,035 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Rockaway Meadow Elementary School, at 257 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District school enrollment ranges from 257 students (lowest) to 1,035 students (highest), a spread of 778 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

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District is typically wider than the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.3% — 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District is typically wider than the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.6%
Federal
22.2%
State
73.2%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
354 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 14 schools in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District.

White 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 48.0%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 64.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Parsippany High School 69.4
  2. 2 Parsippany Hills High School 68.9
  3. 3 Intervale Elementary School 68.6
  4. 4 Rockaway Meadow Elementary School 68.5
  5. 5 Littleton Elementary School 67.1

Programs & Resources

2 / 14
Schools with AP
50 AP courses total
301:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

School Enrollment
Parsippany Hills High School
1,035
Brooklawn Middle School
925
Parsippany High School
900
Central Middle School
755
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
445
Knollwood Elementary School
394
Littleton Elementary School
392
Eastlake Elementary School
364
Northvail Elementary School
359
Mount Tabor Elementary School
340
Troy Hills Elementary School
290
Intervale Elementary School
287
Lake Parsippany Elementary School
284
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
257

How Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Camden City School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Monroe Township School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Washington Township School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
North Bergen School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hillsborough Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Parsippany-Troy Hills 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District has 14 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 3 combined, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,067 students.

How much does Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District spend per student?

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District spends $25,254 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #354 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District students are 48.0% Asian, 27.9% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #354 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.