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Willingboro, New Jersey - 8 schools
An equity score of 37/100 ranks Willingboro Public School District #423 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $22,221 per pupil, Willingboro Public School District ranks #443 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,757
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$22,221
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Willingboro Public School District operates 8 public schools serving 3,757 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high 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 Burlington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,221 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 35.0% local, 58.5% state, and 6.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #423 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 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 313.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% African American, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is W. R. James Sr. Elementary School, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
Its largest campus is Willingboro High School, enrolling 845 students (23% of the district's total enrollment).
Willingboro High School accounts for 22.5% of all Willingboro Public School District student enrollment
That concentration means Willingboro Public 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.
Willingboro Public School District school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Willingboro Public School District school enrollment ranges from 294 students (lowest) to 845 students (highest), a spread of 551 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.
Willingboro Public School District student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Willingboro Public School District is typically wider than the Willingboro Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Willingboro Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.8% — 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 Willingboro Public School District is typically wider than the Willingboro Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Willingboro 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 Willingboro Public School District?
Willingboro Public School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 3,757 students.
How much does Willingboro Public School District spend per student?
Willingboro Public School District spends $22,221 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #423 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Willingboro Public School District?
Willingboro Public School District students are 67.3% African American, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% White, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Willingboro Public School District?
Willingboro Public School District has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #423 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.