operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3401450
Bergen County Special Services School District
Paramus, NJ
Students631
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictNJUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
0.0%16.7%27.8%This district is 16.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
0:112:115:1This district is 12.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 15.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
0:1298:1376:1This district is 298 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 376 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
99.8%16.0%14.0%This district is 83.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 85.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
90.8%97.1%95.8%This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
17.7%34.2%50.6%This district is 16.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 32.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.7%6.7%9.0%This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
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Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten0
Grade 10
Grade 20
Grade 30
Grade 40
Grade 50
Grade 60
Grade 70
Grade 80
Grade 90
Grade 100
Grade 110
Grade 120
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers18 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers112.5 FTE
Secondary teachers24 FTE
Ungraded teachers60.4 FTE
Instructional coordinators18 FTE
District administrative support28.1 FTE
School administrative support15 FTE
Other support staff47 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
99.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services582 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Educational Services Commission of New JerseyMonroe Township, NJ691 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Greenwich Township School DistrictStewartsville, NJ631 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →North Warren Regional School DistrictBlairstown, NJ632 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Wallkill Valley Regional High SchoolHardyston Township, NJ638 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mullica Township School DistrictElwood, NJ620 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
0 of 675 students
0 of 614 students
0 of 632 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I6 reporting schools
50%
Calculus6 reporting schools
0%
Biology6 reporting schools
17%
Chemistry6 reporting schools
50%
Physics6 reporting schools
33%
Computer science6 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement6 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment6 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate6 reporting schools
0%
Athletics6 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
10Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?0% chronically absent2022–23 · 632 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
5 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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