Tewksbury Township School District

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Califon, New Jersey - 2 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Tewksbury Township School District #103 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,048 per pupil, Tewksbury Township School District ranks #52 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

506
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$32,048
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tewksbury Township School District operates 2 public schools serving 506 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Hunterdon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,048 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 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 74.7% local, 23.4% state, and 1.9% 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 69/100, ranked #103 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 235:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.8% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Tewksbury Elementary School, enrolling 253 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Tewksbury Elementary School accounts for 50.0% of all Tewksbury Township School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Tewksbury Township School District a distant remainder — means Tewksbury Township 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

Tewksbury Township School District student-counselor ratio is 235:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Tewksbury Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.9%
Federal
23.4%
State
74.7%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
103 / 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 2 schools in Tewksbury Township School District.

White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 4.5%
Multiracial 7.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

235:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Tewksbury Township School District

School Enrollment
Tewksbury Elementary School
253
Old Turnpike School
217

How Tewksbury Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Frankford Township Consolidated School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Holland Township School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Fairfield Township School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rochelle Park School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Tewksbury Township 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 Tewksbury Township School District?

Tewksbury Township School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 506 students.

How much does Tewksbury Township School District spend per student?

Tewksbury Township School District spends $32,048 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #103 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Tewksbury Township School District?

Tewksbury Township School District students are 76.8% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tewksbury Township School District?

Tewksbury Township School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #103 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.