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Sewell, New Jersey - 11 schools
An equity score of 59/100 ranks Washington Township School District #200 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,501 per pupil, Washington Township School District ranks #302 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,199
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$24,501
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washington Township School District operates 11 public schools serving 7,199 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Gloucester County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,501 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 51.8% local, 43.4% state, and 4.9% 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 59/100, ranked #200 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 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 339:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.0% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
Washington Township High School accounts for 29.2% of all Washington Township School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Washington Township 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.
Washington Township School District school enrollment varies 9.4× across entities
Washington Township School District school enrollment ranges from 223 students (lowest) to 2,105 students (highest), a spread of 1,882 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.
Washington Township School District student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — 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 Washington Township School District is typically wider than the Washington Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Washington Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Washington 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 Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 7,199 students.
How much does Washington Township School District spend per student?
Washington Township School District spends $24,501 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #200 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District students are 70.0% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% African American, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #200 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.