An equity score of 60/100 ranks Roselle Park Public School District #193 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,985 per pupil, Roselle Park Public School District ranks #330 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,042
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$24,985
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Roselle Park Public School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,042 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Union County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,985 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.5% local, 48.4% state, and 6.0% 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 60/100, ranked #193 of 586 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 278.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 10.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
Its largest campus is Roselle Park High School, enrolling 593 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
Roselle Park High School accounts for 29.0% of all Roselle Park Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Roselle Park Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Roselle Park Public School District school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Roselle Park Public School District school enrollment ranges from 287 students (lowest) to 593 students (highest), a spread of 306 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.
Roselle Park Public School District student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — 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 Roselle Park Public School District is typically wider than the Roselle Park Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Roselle Park Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 Roselle Park Public School District is typically wider than the Roselle Park Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Roselle Park Public 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 Roselle Park Public School District?
Roselle Park Public School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 2,042 students.
How much does Roselle Park Public School District spend per student?
Roselle Park Public School District spends $24,985 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #193 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Roselle Park Public School District?
Roselle Park Public School District students are 56.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 10.5% African American, 4.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Roselle Park Public School District?
Roselle Park Public School District has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #193 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.