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South River, New Jersey - 4 schools
An equity score of 50/100 ranks South River Public School District #304 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,934 per pupil, South River Public School District ranks #587 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,462
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$19,934
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
South River Public School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,462 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 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 Middlesex County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,934 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 65 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 34.9% local, 55.0% state, and 10.1% 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 50/100, ranked #304 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 280.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.0% Hispanic or Latino, 41.8% White, 6.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South River Elementary School, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
Its largest campus is South River High School, enrolling 716 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
South River High School accounts for 29.1% of all South River Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means South River Public School District-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.
South River Public School District student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — 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 South River Public School District is typically wider than the South River Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
South River Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — 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 South River Public School District is typically wider than the South River Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to South River 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 South River Public School District?
South River Public School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,462 students.
How much does South River Public School District spend per student?
South River Public School District spends $19,934 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #304 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of South River Public School District?
South River Public School District students are 47.0% Hispanic or Latino, 41.8% White, 6.4% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South River Public School District?
South River Public School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #304 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.