Wharton Borough School District operates 2 public schools serving 701 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 699 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morris County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,682 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.6% local, 48.9% state, and 6.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $127,424 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #55 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 349.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% White, 4.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School accounts for 62.1% of all Wharton Borough School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wharton Borough School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Wharton Borough School District student-counselor ratio is 350:1 — 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 Wharton Borough School District is typically wider than the Wharton Borough School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Wharton Borough School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — 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 Wharton Borough School District is typically wider than the Wharton Borough School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Wharton Borough School District?
Wharton Borough School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 701 students.
How much does Wharton Borough School District spend per student?
Wharton Borough School District spends $28,682 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #55 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Wharton Borough School District?
The average teacher salary in Wharton Borough School District is $127,424 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wharton Borough School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wharton Borough School District?
Wharton Borough School District students are 73.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wharton Borough School District?
Wharton Borough School District has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #55 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.