Wall Township Public School District

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Wall, New Jersey - 7 schools

An equity score of 62/100 ranks Wall Township Public School District #167 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,044 per pupil, Wall Township Public School District ranks #119 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,229
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$28,044
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wall Township Public School District operates 7 public schools serving 3,229 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 Monmouth County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,044 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half 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 72.6% local, 23.4% state, and 4.0% 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 62/100, ranked #167 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 202.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.0% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is West Belmar Elementary School, with a diversity index of 47.2/100.

Its largest campus is Wall High School, enrolling 924 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wall Primary School, at 73 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Wall High School accounts for 28.6% of all Wall Township Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wall Township 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Wall Township Public School District school enrollment varies 13× across entities

Wall Township Public School District school enrollment ranges from 73 students (lowest) to 924 students (highest), a spread of 851 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Wall Township Public School District student-counselor ratio is 202:1 — 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

Wall Township Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — 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?

4.0%
Federal
23.4%
State
72.6%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
167 / 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 7 schools in Wall Township Public School District.

White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 30.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Wall Township Public School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 West Belmar Elementary School 47.2
  2. 2 Wall Primary School 31.0
  3. 3 Central Elementary School 30.7
  4. 4 Wall Intermediate School 30.5
  5. 5 Wall High School 29.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
21 AP courses total
202.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wall Township Public School District

School Enrollment
Wall High School
924
Wall Intermediate School
755
Central Elementary School
494
Old Mill Elementary School
396
Allenwood Elementary School
381
West Belmar Elementary School
171
Wall Primary School
73

How Wall Township Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lodi School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Township of Ocean School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hoboken Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Galloway Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sparta Township Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Wall Township Public 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 Wall Township Public School District?

Wall Township Public School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,229 students.

How much does Wall Township Public School District spend per student?

Wall Township Public School District spends $28,044 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #167 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Wall Township Public School District?

Wall Township Public School District students are 82.0% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wall Township Public School District?

Wall Township Public School District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #167 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.