Wyckoff Township Public School District

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Wyckoff, New Jersey - 5 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Wyckoff Township Public School District #492 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,425 per pupil, Wyckoff Township Public School District ranks #365 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,034
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$23,425
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wyckoff Township Public School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,034 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle, 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 Bergen County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,425 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 75.4% local, 22.7% state, and 1.9% 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 29/100, ranked #492 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.

a 344.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 7.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, with a diversity index of 38.1/100.

Its largest campus is Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School, enrolling 607 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School accounts for 29.8% of all Wyckoff Township Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wyckoff Township Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Wyckoff Township Public School District student-counselor ratio is 344:1 — 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 Wyckoff Township Public School District is typically wider than the Wyckoff Township Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Wyckoff Township Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

1.9%
Federal
22.7%
State
75.4%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
492 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Wyckoff Township Public School District.

White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 5.2%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Wyckoff Township Public School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Abraham Lincoln Elementary School 38.1
  2. 2 Calvin Coolidge Elementary School 33.9
  3. 3 Sicomac Elementary School 32.0
  4. 4 Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School 29.1
  5. 5 George Washington Elementary School 21.9

Programs & Resources

344.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wyckoff Township Public School District

School Enrollment
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
607
George Washington Elementary School
378
Sicomac Elementary School
369
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
354
Calvin Coolidge Elementary School
316

How Wyckoff Township Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Burlington County Institute of Technology School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New Milford Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Roselle Park Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Middlesex Borough School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wyckoff Township 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wyckoff Township Public School District?

Wyckoff Township Public School District has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,034 students.

How much does Wyckoff Township Public School District spend per student?

Wyckoff Township Public School District spends $23,425 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #492 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Wyckoff Township Public School District?

Wyckoff Township Public School District students are 82.3% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wyckoff Township Public School District?

Wyckoff Township Public School District has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #492 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.