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West Long Branch, New Jersey - 2 schools
An equity score of 63/100 ranks West Long Branch School District #164 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,096 per pupil, West Long Branch School District ranks #199 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
550
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$26,096
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Long Branch School District operates 2 public schools serving 550 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Monmouth County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,096 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 70.9% local, 23.9% state, and 5.1% 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 63/100, ranked #164 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 270:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.3% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School accounts for 58.2% of all West Long Branch School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of West Long Branch School District a distant remainder — means West Long Branch School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 Long Branch School District student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — 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 Long Branch School District is typically wider than the West Long Branch School District-aggregate figure suggests.
West Long Branch School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.6% — 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 West Long Branch 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 Long Branch School District?
West Long Branch School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 550 students.
How much does West Long Branch School District spend per student?
West Long Branch School District spends $26,096 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #164 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of West Long Branch School District?
West Long Branch School District students are 71.3% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Long Branch School District?
West Long Branch School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #164 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.