Warren Township School District

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Warren, New Jersey - 5 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Warren Township School District #69 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $34,165 per pupil, Warren Township School District ranks #34 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,635
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$34,165
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Warren Township School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,635 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 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 Somerset County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,165 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 73.9% local, 24.0% state, and 2.1% 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 73/100, ranked #69 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 259.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.6% White, 22.0% Asian, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Central School, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.

Its largest campus is Warren Middle School, enrolling 547 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Warren Middle School accounts for 32.9% of all Warren Township School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Warren Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Warren Township School District school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Warren Township School District school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 547 students (highest), a spread of 335 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Warren Township School District student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — 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 Warren Township School District is typically wider than the Warren Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Warren Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.1%
Federal
24.0%
State
73.9%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
69 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Warren Township School District.

White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 22.0%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 63.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Warren Township School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Central School 69.7
  2. 2 Woodland School 64.6
  3. 3 Warren Middle School 64.0
  4. 4 Mt. Horeb School 58.7
  5. 5 Angelo L. Tomaso School 58.7

Programs & Resources

259.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Warren Township School District

School Enrollment
Warren Middle School
547
Mt. Horeb School
331
Central School
312
Angelo L. Tomaso School
261
Woodland School
212

How Warren Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Delsea Regional High School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Freehold Borough School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Newton Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Kinnelon School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
River Dell Regional School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Warren 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 Warren Township School District?

Warren Township School District has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 1 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,635 students.

How much does Warren Township School District spend per student?

Warren Township School District spends $34,165 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #69 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Warren Township School District?

Warren Township School District students are 53.6% White, 22.0% Asian, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Warren Township School District?

Warren Township School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #69 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.