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Runnemede, New Jersey - 3 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Runnemede Public School District #297 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $23,732 per pupil, Runnemede Public School District ranks #348 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Runnemede Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 833 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary 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 Camden County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,732 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 38.2% local, 52.6% state, and 9.2% 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 51/100, ranked #297 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.
a 393.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.0% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Grade Downing Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
Mary E. Volz Elementary School accounts for 60.4% of all Runnemede Public School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Runnemede Public School District a distant remainder — means Runnemede Public 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.
Runnemede Public School District school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Runnemede Public School District school enrollment ranges from 149 students (lowest) to 510 students (highest), a spread of 361 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.
Runnemede Public School District student-counselor ratio is 393:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Runnemede Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.1% — 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 Runnemede Public School District is typically wider than the Runnemede Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Runnemede 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 Runnemede Public School District?
Runnemede Public School District has 3 schools, including 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 833 students.
How much does Runnemede Public School District spend per student?
Runnemede Public School District spends $23,732 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #297 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Runnemede Public School District?
Runnemede Public School District students are 69.0% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% African American, 4.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Runnemede Public School District?
Runnemede Public School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #297 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.