Spring Lake Borough operates 1 public schools serving 153 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 130 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Monmouth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,944 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 77.5% local, 20.7% state, and 1.8% 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 $191,415 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 5.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
H W Mountz Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Spring Lake Borough student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Spring Lake Borough-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Spring Lake Borough chronic absenteeism rate is 5.4% — 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.
Spring Lake Borough has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 153 students.
How much does Spring Lake Borough spend per student?
Spring Lake Borough spends $37,944 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Spring Lake Borough?
The average teacher salary in Spring Lake Borough is $191,415 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Spring Lake Borough?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monmouth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Spring Lake Borough?
Spring Lake Borough students are 94.6% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.