Randolph Township School District

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Randolph, New Jersey - 6 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Randolph Township School District #343 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,615 per pupil, Randolph Township School District ranks #232 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,220
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$25,615
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Randolph Township School District operates 6 public schools serving 4,220 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Morris County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,615 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 70.0% local, 26.7% state, and 3.3% 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 45/100, ranked #343 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 742.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.6% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fernbrook School, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.

Its largest campus is Randolph High School, enrolling 1,275 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Randolph High School accounts for 30.2% of all Randolph Township School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Randolph Township 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

Randolph Township School District school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

Randolph Township School District school enrollment ranges from 474 students (lowest) to 1,275 students (highest), a spread of 801 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.

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

Randolph Township School District student-counselor ratio is 743:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Randolph Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

3.3%
Federal
26.7%
State
70.0%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
343 / 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 6 schools in Randolph Township School District.

White 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 3.6%
Asian 11.6%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Randolph Township School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Fernbrook School 66.7
  2. 2 Center Grove School 59.6
  3. 3 Randolph Middle School 58.2
  4. 4 Randolph High School 57.9
  5. 5 Ironia School 57.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
29 AP courses total
742.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Randolph Township School District

School Enrollment
Randolph High School
1,275
Randolph Middle School
959
Center Grove School
542
Ironia School
491
Shongum School
482
Fernbrook School
474

How Randolph Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mount Laurel Township School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rahway Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Deptford Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Nutley Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Randolph 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Randolph Township School District?

Randolph Township School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,220 students.

How much does Randolph Township School District spend per student?

Randolph Township School District spends $25,615 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #343 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Randolph Township School District?

Randolph Township School District students are 59.6% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 3.6% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Randolph Township School District?

Randolph Township School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #343 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.