Winfield Township

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Winfield Twp, New Jersey - 1 schools

At $30,890 per pupil, Winfield Township ranks #68 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

137
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$30,890
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Winfield Township operates 1 public schools serving 137 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Union County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,890 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 33.2% local, 58.4% state, and 8.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.6% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Winfield Township, enrolling 141 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Winfield Township accounts for 100.0% of all Winfield Township student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Winfield Township a distant remainder — means Winfield Township-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Winfield Township chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — 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 Winfield Township is typically wider than the Winfield Township-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.3%
Federal
58.4%
State
33.2%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Winfield Township.

White 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
African American 5.0%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 10.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

20.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Winfield Township

School Enrollment
Winfield Township
141

How Winfield Township Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hope Community Charter School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Island Heights School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sea Girt Borough School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Eagleswood Township School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Frelinghuysen Township School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Winfield Township's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New Jersey

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Newark Public School District
41,672 students · 63 schools · $25,301/pupil
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Elizabeth Public Schools
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Paterson Public School District
24,795 students · 43 schools · $23,944/pupil
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Edison Township School District
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Winfield Township?

Winfield Township has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 137 students.

How much does Winfield Township spend per student?

Winfield Township spends $30,890 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Winfield Township?

Winfield Township students are 54.6% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.