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West Deptford, New Jersey - 5 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks West Deptford Township School District #414 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,939 per pupil, West Deptford Township School District ranks #478 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,879
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$21,939
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Deptford Township School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,879 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high 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 Gloucester County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,939 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 53.2% local, 40.3% state, and 6.5% 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 38/100, ranked #414 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 328.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.6% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Red Bank Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
Its largest campus is West Deptford Middle School, enrolling 859 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Red Bank Elementary School, at 253 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
West Deptford Middle School accounts for 29.8% of all West Deptford Township School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means West Deptford Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
West Deptford Township School District school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
West Deptford Township School District school enrollment ranges from 253 students (lowest) to 859 students (highest), a spread of 606 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.
West Deptford Township School District student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — 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 West Deptford Township School District is typically wider than the West Deptford Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
West Deptford Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 West Deptford Township School District is typically wider than the West Deptford Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to West Deptford 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 West Deptford Township School District?
West Deptford Township School District has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 2,879 students.
How much does West Deptford Township School District spend per student?
West Deptford Township School District spends $21,939 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #414 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of West Deptford Township School District?
West Deptford Township School District students are 64.6% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Deptford Township School District?
West Deptford Township School District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #414 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.