An equity score of 62/100 ranks Upper Deerfield Township School District #173 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,771 per pupil, Upper Deerfield Township School District ranks #345 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
962
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$24,771
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Upper Deerfield Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 962 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Cumberland County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,771 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.4% local, 56.9% state, and 8.7% 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 62/100, ranked #173 of 586 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 319.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.5% Hispanic or Latino, 34.6% White, 20.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elizabeth F. Moore School, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
Its largest campus is Charles F. Seabrook School, enrolling 412 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).
Charles F. Seabrook School accounts for 42.8% of all Upper Deerfield Township School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Upper Deerfield Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Upper Deerfield Township School District student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — 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 Upper Deerfield Township School District is typically wider than the Upper Deerfield Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Upper Deerfield Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.8% — 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 Upper Deerfield Township School District is typically wider than the Upper Deerfield Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Upper Deerfield 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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How many schools are in Upper Deerfield Township School District?
Upper Deerfield Township School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 962 students.
How much does Upper Deerfield Township School District spend per student?
Upper Deerfield Township School District spends $24,771 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #173 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Upper Deerfield Township School District?
Upper Deerfield Township School District students are 38.5% Hispanic or Latino, 34.6% White, 20.0% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Upper Deerfield Township School District?
Upper Deerfield Township School District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #173 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.