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Pittsgrove, New Jersey - 5 schools
An equity score of 48/100 ranks Pittsgrove Township School District #324 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,134 per pupil, Pittsgrove Township School District ranks #451 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,695
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$22,134
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Pittsgrove Township School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,695 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 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 $22,134 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 34.3% local, 58.3% state, and 7.4% 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 48/100, ranked #324 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 (10 AP courses district-wide), a 281.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.6% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Norma Elementary School, with a diversity index of 48.8/100.
Its largest campus is Pittsgrove Township Middle School, enrolling 495 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Norma Elementary School, at 145 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Pittsgrove Township Middle School accounts for 29.2% of all Pittsgrove Township School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Pittsgrove Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Pittsgrove Township School District school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Pittsgrove Township School District school enrollment ranges from 145 students (lowest) to 495 students (highest), a spread of 350 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.
Pittsgrove Township School District student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — 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 Pittsgrove Township School District is typically wider than the Pittsgrove Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Pittsgrove Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — 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 Pittsgrove Township School District is typically wider than the Pittsgrove Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Pittsgrove 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 Pittsgrove Township School District?
Pittsgrove Township School District has 5 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,695 students.
How much does Pittsgrove Township School District spend per student?
Pittsgrove Township School District spends $22,134 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #324 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Pittsgrove Township School District?
Pittsgrove Township School District students are 73.6% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pittsgrove Township School District?
Pittsgrove Township School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #324 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.