An equity score of 61/100 ranks Vernon Township School District #179 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $27,558 per pupil, Vernon Township School District ranks #180 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,966
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$27,558
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Vernon Township School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,966 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Sussex County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,558 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 51.0% local, 43.7% state, and 5.3% 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 61/100, ranked #179 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 286.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rolling Hills Primary School, with a diversity index of 47.1/100.
Its largest campus is Vernon Township High School, enrolling 906 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Walnut Ridge School, at 95 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Vernon Township High School accounts for 30.5% of all Vernon Township School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Vernon Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Vernon Township School District school enrollment varies 9.5× across entities
Vernon Township School District school enrollment ranges from 95 students (lowest) to 906 students (highest), a spread of 811 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Vernon Township School District student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Vernon Township School District is typically wider than the Vernon Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Vernon Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 Vernon Township School District is typically wider than the Vernon Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Vernon 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 Vernon Township School District?
Vernon Township School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,966 students.
How much does Vernon Township School District spend per student?
Vernon Township School District spends $27,558 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #179 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Vernon Township School District?
Vernon Township School District students are 75.0% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vernon Township School District?
Vernon Township School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #179 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.