Saddle River School District

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Saddle River, New Jersey - 1 schools

At $54,652 per pupil, Saddle River School District ranks #3 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

115
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$54,652
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Saddle River School District operates 1 public schools serving 115 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Bergen County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $54,652 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 65 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 80.0% local, 16.4% state, and 3.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 17.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.8% White, 21.6% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wandell School, enrolling 116 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Wandell School accounts for 100.0% of all Saddle River School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Saddle River School District a distant remainder — means Saddle River School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Saddle River School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.2% — 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 Saddle River School District is typically wider than the Saddle River School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.6%
Federal
16.4%
State
80.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Saddle River School District.

White 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 21.6%
Multiracial 7.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

17.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Saddle River School District

School Enrollment
Wandell School
116

How Saddle River School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hampton Borough School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Port Republic School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bridgeton Public Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Elsinboro Township School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Saddle River School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New Jersey

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Saddle River School District?

Saddle River School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 115 students.

How much does Saddle River School District spend per student?

Saddle River School District spends $54,652 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Saddle River School District?

Saddle River School District students are 63.8% White, 21.6% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.