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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.