Shrewsbury Borough School District

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Shrewsbury, New Jersey - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Shrewsbury Borough School District #383 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,663 per pupil, Shrewsbury Borough School District ranks #355 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

465
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,663
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Shrewsbury Borough School District operates 1 public schools serving 465 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 Monmouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,663 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 76.2% local, 22.8% state, and 1.1% 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 42/100, ranked #383 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 439:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 4.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School, enrolling 439 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School accounts for 94.4% of all Shrewsbury Borough School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Shrewsbury Borough School District a distant remainder — means Shrewsbury Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Shrewsbury Borough School District student-counselor ratio is 439:1 — 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.

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

Shrewsbury Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.6% — 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?

1.1%
Federal
22.8%
State
76.2%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
383 / 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 1 schools in Shrewsbury Borough School District.

White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 2.5%
Multiracial 4.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

439:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Shrewsbury Borough School District

School Enrollment
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
439

How Shrewsbury Borough School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Middlesex County Stem Charter School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Roseland School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Principle Academy Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bedminster Township Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Cranbury Township School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Shrewsbury Borough 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 Shrewsbury Borough School District?

Shrewsbury Borough School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 465 students.

How much does Shrewsbury Borough School District spend per student?

Shrewsbury Borough School District spends $23,663 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #383 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Shrewsbury Borough School District?

Shrewsbury Borough School District students are 87.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Shrewsbury Borough School District?

Shrewsbury Borough School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #383 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.