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Pennsville, New Jersey - 5 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Pennsville School District #294 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,297 per pupil, Pennsville School District ranks #435 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,822
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$22,297
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Pennsville School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,822 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Salem County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,297 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 49.1% local, 45.2% state, and 5.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #294 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 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 301:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.1% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Valley Park Elementary School, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
Pennsville Memorial High School accounts for 26.2% of all Pennsville School District student enrollment
That concentration means Pennsville 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.
Pennsville 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 Pennsville School District is typically wider than the Pennsville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Pennsville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — 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 Pennsville School District is typically wider than the Pennsville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,822 students.
How much does Pennsville School District spend per student?
Pennsville School District spends $22,297 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #294 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District students are 67.1% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #294 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.