Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District operates 10 public schools serving 4,828 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,891 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Camden County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,247 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 30.3% local, 56.7% state, and 13.0% 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 $108,425 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 79/100, ranked #33 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 308.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% African American, 8.4% White across the district's schools.
Pennsauken High School accounts for 32.5% of all Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pennsauken Township 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.
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District school enrollment varies 32× across entities
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District school enrollment ranges from 49 students (lowest) to 1,588 students (highest), a spread of 1,539 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District student-counselor ratio is 308:1 — 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 Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District is typically wider than the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District is typically wider than the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District has 10 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 5 other. Total enrollment is 4,828 students.
How much does Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District spend per student?
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District spends $31,247 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #33 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
The average teacher salary in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District is $108,425 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Camden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District students are 61.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% African American, 8.4% White, 8.1% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #33 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.