An equity score of 65/100 ranks Weehawken Public School District #140 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,892 per pupil, Weehawken Public School District ranks #220 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,309
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$26,892
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Weehawken Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,309 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Hudson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,892 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 67.4% local, 25.7% state, and 6.9% 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 65/100, ranked #140 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 314.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.8% White, 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Theodore Roosevelt School, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
Its largest campus is Weehawken High School, enrolling 604 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).
Weehawken High School accounts for 44.8% of all Weehawken Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Weehawken Public 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.
Weehawken Public School District student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Weehawken Public School District is typically wider than the Weehawken Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Weehawken Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — 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 Weehawken Public School District is typically wider than the Weehawken Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Weehawken 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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How many schools are in Weehawken Public School District?
Weehawken Public School District has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,309 students.
How much does Weehawken Public School District spend per student?
Weehawken Public School District spends $26,892 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #140 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Weehawken Public School District?
Weehawken Public School District students are 43.8% White, 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 5.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Weehawken Public School District?
Weehawken Public School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #140 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.