Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 3402820

Carteret Public School District

Carteret, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students4,009

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students4,009

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$22,307

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

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?

38^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.5%

NJ1.2%

U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence7.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+7.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-0.7%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K230 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,680 students

41.9%

Grades 6–8895 students

22.3%

Grades 9–121,204 students

30.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten230

Kindergarten287

Grade 1262

Grade 2284

Grade 3294

Grade 4268

Grade 5285

Grade 6290

Grade 7296

Grade 8309

Grade 9298

Grade 10305

Grade 11286

Grade 12315

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,906 (47.5%)

Asian930 (23.2%)

Black or African American679 (16.9%)

White372 (9.3%)

Two or more races101 (2.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8 (0.2%)

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?

230Students enrolled in pre-K

14Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.7%

NJ6.4%

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?

478All district staff, full-time equivalent

315.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

17.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

18.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

38.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers14 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15 FTE

Elementary teachers149.6 FTE

Secondary teachers97.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers40 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support16 FTE

School administrative support8 FTE

Other support staff42.3 FTE

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

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

286Total completers

282Regular diplomas

4Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

NJ95.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

NJ1.2%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

4,479children ages 5 to 17

718estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.0%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.0%

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.

Fort Lee School DistrictFort Lee, NJ

Students: 4,076
Community poverty: 7.5%
English learners: 10.6%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Phillipsburg School DistrictPhillipsburg, NJ

Students: 4,004
Community poverty: 22.8%
English learners: 4.5%
Special education: 18.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictAberdeen, NJ

Students: 4,015
Community poverty: 7.3%
English learners: 3.4%
Special education: 16.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Summit Public School DistrictSummit, NJ

Students: 4,006
Community poverty: 3.2%
English learners: 4.0%
Special education: 12.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Pleasantville Public School DistrictPleasantville, NJ

Students: 3,772
Community poverty: 21.1%
English learners: 12.7%
Special education: 18.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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 standing2025Needs attention

38th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

21.1%16.7%27.2%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,508$30,345$19,748

This district is $3,837 per student lower than the state figure and $6,760 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,307$25,512$15,908

This district is $3,205 per student lower than the state figure and $6,399 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,306$1,189$2,035

This district is $117 per student higher than the state figure and $729 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$42$172$342

This district is $130 per student lower than the state figure and $300 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,396$3,441$1,855

This district is $1,045 per student lower than the state figure and $541 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,266$12,211$8,849

This district is $1,945 per student lower than the state figure and $1,417 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,034$8,161$3,859

This district is $1,127 per student lower than the state figure and $3,175 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,910$5,574$12,224

This district is $4,336 per student higher than the state figure and $2,314 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$355$436$907

This district is $81 per student lower than the state figure and $552 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

13:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

573:1298:1373:1

This district is 275 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 200 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

119.2179.5138.8

This district is 60.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 19.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

4.431.418.1

This district is 27.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.51.60.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Mixed comparison

98.6%95.1%99.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.5%1.2%2.3%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

5.7%6.4%2.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

12.7%8.7%11.8%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.2%16.3%13.8%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.8%3.6%4.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.8%96.6%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+7.5%+4.0%+0.2%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

67.7%32.5%49.4%

This district is 35.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%3.4%4.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.4%6.5%9.4%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

3.8%3.8%6.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

0.9%1.9%4.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

16.0%11.3%14.4%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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.

12.7%Students learning English487 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.7%

NJ8.7%

U.S.11.8%

11.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services429 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.2%

NJ16.3%

U.S.13.8%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans106 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

NJ3.6%

U.S.4.0%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services31 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

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

193Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.8%

United States96.6%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students667 assessments

57 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged526 assessments

50 out of 100

Fem1,447 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,428 assessments

36 out of 100

White students218 assessments

36 out of 100

Mal1,507 assessments

35 out of 100

Black students448 assessments

34 out of 100

Hispanic students1,530 assessments

32 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?

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Elementary schools

5Suburb 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.

7.3%Federal

62.2%State

30.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,307Total current spending per student

$14,514Instruction per student

$7,152Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.6MFederal revenue7.3% of total revenue

$64.9MState revenue62.2% of total revenue

$31.8MLocal revenue30.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,514Instructionper student

$7,152Student and instructional supportper student

$2,396Special educationper student

$1,559Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,004Student transportationper student

$588Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$40.4MSalaries$10,266 per student

$27.7MEmployee benefits$7,034 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$167KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.1MCapital outlay$1,306 per student

$5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$39MDebt outstanding at year end$9,910 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$303 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$324 per student

$2.3MChild nutrition$594 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,472

FY 2023$22,307-0.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,927

FY 2023$1,306-66.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$9,9100.0% year over year

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?

2020–2113.2%

463 of 3,517 students

2021–2221.4%

764 of 3,577 students

2022–2321.1%

762 of 3,611 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

15Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

191Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →95In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →26Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

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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