Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District

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Haledon, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District #130 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,038 per pupil, Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District ranks #208 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

826
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$26,038
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District operates 1 public schools serving 826 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Passaic County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,038 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 40.4% local, 53.4% state, and 6.2% 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 66/100, ranked #130 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 267.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% African American, 9.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School, enrolling 803 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School accounts for 97.2% of all Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District a distant remainder — means Passaic County Manchester Regional High 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.

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

Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.5% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — 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 Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District is typically wider than the Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District chronic absenteeism rate is 34.4% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.2%
Federal
53.4%
State
40.4%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
130 / 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 1 schools in Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District.

White 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 70.7%
African American 15.4%
Asian 3.9%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
267.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District

School Enrollment
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School
803

How Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Hunterdon Regional School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Milltown School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Runnemede Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Oradell Public School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Byram Township School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Passaic County Manchester Regional High 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 Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District?

Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 826 students.

How much does Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District spend per student?

Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District spends $26,038 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #130 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District?

Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District students are 70.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% African American, 9.2% White, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District?

Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #130 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.