School District of the Chathams operates 6 public schools serving 3,637 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,548 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,612 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 74.4% local, 23.4% state, and 2.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $122,635 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #483 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (31 AP courses district-wide), a 315.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.0% White, 15.7% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Chatham High School accounts for 34.0% of all School District of the Chathams student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means School District of the Chathams-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.
School District of the Chathams school enrollment varies 4.2× across entities
School District of the Chathams school enrollment ranges from 286 students (lowest) to 1,205 students (highest), a spread of 919 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.
School District of the Chathams student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 School District of the Chathams is typically wider than the School District of the Chathams-aggregate figure suggests.
School District of the Chathams chronic absenteeism rate is 8.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in School District of the Chathams?
School District of the Chathams has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 3,637 students.
How much does School District of the Chathams spend per student?
School District of the Chathams spends $25,612 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #483 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in School District of the Chathams?
The average teacher salary in School District of the Chathams is $122,635 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near School District of the Chathams?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of School District of the Chathams?
School District of the Chathams students are 68.0% White, 15.7% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for School District of the Chathams?
School District of the Chathams has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #483 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.