School district or education agency · NCES 3401710

Bethlehem Township School District

Asbury, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students364

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students364

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,286

per student

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

Academic standing2025

57th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.9%16.7%27.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,899$30,225$19,509

This district is $674 per student higher than the state figure and $11,390 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,286$25,479$15,859

This district is $1,807 per student higher than the state figure and $11,427 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$611$1,229$1,964

This district is $618 per student lower than the state figure and $1,353 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$160$172$336

This district is $12 per student lower than the state figure and $176 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,384$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,116 per student higher than the state figure and $2,591 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,171$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,047 per student higher than the state figure and $4,429 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,406$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,363 per student higher than the state figure and $5,637 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,059$5,687$11,715

This district is $1,372 per student higher than the state figure and $4,656 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$742$442$869

This district is $300 per student higher than the state figure and $127 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

182:1298:1376:1

This district is 116 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 194 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

181.2179.1138.9

This district is 2.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 42.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.931.918.5

This district is 12.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.50.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.9%6.0%2.9%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%8.5%12.0%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

26.2%16.0%14.0%

This district is 10.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.0%3.6%3.9%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

0.0%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

2.7%34.2%50.6%

This district is 31.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 47.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.7%9.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

1.5%11.3%14.4%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K7 students

1.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5223 students

61.3%

Grades 6–8134 students

36.8%

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Pre-Kindergarten7

Kindergarten35

Grade 137

Grade 245

Grade 340

Grade 435

Grade 531

Grade 641

Grade 746

Grade 847

Students by race and ethnicity

White302 (83.0%)

Hispanic/Latino29 (8.0%)

Asian15 (4.1%)

Two or more races11 (3.0%)

Black or African American7 (1.9%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

7Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

7.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.9%

NJ6.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

66All district staff, full-time equivalent

36.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

7.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers20 FTE

Secondary teachers2.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers11 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support3.5 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Other support staff5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

1.0%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

26.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services99 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District26.2%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

9.0%Students with Section 504 plans34 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.0%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

27Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

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.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

406children ages 5 to 17

6estimated to live in families below the poverty line

1.5%about 1 in 67 school-age children

District1.5%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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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.

Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer CountyPennington, NJ365 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Teaneck Community Charter SchoolTeaneck, NJ367 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Peoples Preparatory Charter School DistrictNewark, NJ365 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter SchoolWillingboro, NJ360 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter SchoolJersey City, NJ370 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

57^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

15 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem202 assessments

61 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged403 assessments

58 out of 100

White students335 assessments

56 out of 100

Mal214 assessments

53 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.5%Federal

23.7%State

73.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,286Total current spending per student

$14,871Instruction per student

$12,008Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$274KFederal revenue2.5% of total revenue

$2.6MState revenue23.7% of total revenue

$8.1MLocal revenue73.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,871Instructionper student

$12,008Student and instructional supportper student

$4,384Special educationper student

$3,770Building operations and maintenanceper student

$134Student transportationper student

$406Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$4.7MSalaries$13,171 per student

$3.4MEmployee benefits$9,406 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$57KEquipmentFY 2023

$218KCapital outlay$611 per student

$161KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.5MDebt outstanding at year end$7,059 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$265KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$103KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$104KIDEA special education$291 per student

$62KChild nutrition$174 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,060

FY 2023$27,286

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$348

FY 2023$611

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$7,059

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–212.2%

7 of 318 students

2021–228.5%

29 of 341 students

2022–2314.9%

52 of 350 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

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?

0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 350 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$27,286current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?182:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 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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