Spotswood Public School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,660 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,631 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,146 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 61.4% local, 32.3% state, and 6.3% 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 $108,177 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #477 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 274.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.0% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Spotswood High School accounts for 46.7% of all Spotswood Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Spotswood 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.
Spotswood Public School District school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Spotswood Public School District school enrollment ranges from 235 students (lowest) to 762 students (highest), a spread of 527 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.
Spotswood Public School District student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — 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 Spotswood Public School District is typically wider than the Spotswood Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Spotswood Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — 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 Spotswood Public School District is typically wider than the Spotswood Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,660 students.
How much does Spotswood Public School District spend per student?
Spotswood Public School District spends $23,146 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #477 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Spotswood Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Spotswood Public School District is $108,177 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Spotswood Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District students are 62.0% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian, 4.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Spotswood Public School District?
Spotswood Public School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #477 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.