School district or education agency · NCES 3403090

Chesterfield Township School District

Chesterfield, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students695

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students695

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,099

per student

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?

62^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.6 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.8%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+0.1%

Spending per student increased 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-K30 students

4.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5560 students

80.6%

Grades 6–8105 students

15.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten30

Kindergarten84

Grade 178

Grade 284

Grade 398

Grade 4105

Grade 5111

Grade 6105

Students by race and ethnicity

White388 (55.8%)

Asian205 (29.5%)

Hispanic/Latino51 (7.3%)

Black or African American25 (3.6%)

Two or more races18 (2.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.3%)

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?

30Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.3%

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?

128.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

64Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

26.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

8.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers38 FTE

Secondary teachers4 FTE

Ungraded teachers20 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

School administrative support8.9 FTE

Other support staff9.9 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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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.

737children ages 5 to 17

7estimated to live in families below the poverty line

0.9%about 1 in 111 school-age children

District0.9%

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.

Salem County Vocational Technical School DistrictWoodstown, NJ

Students: 695
Special education: 23.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Southampton Township School DistrictSouthampton, NJ

Students: 691
Community poverty: 5.3%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 22.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →North Caldwell School DistrictN Caldwell, NJ

Students: 691
Community poverty: 2.2%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Delaware Valley Regional High School DistrictFrenchtown, NJ

Students: 701
Community poverty: 3.5%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 19.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Tabernacle Township School DistrictTabernacle, NJ

Students: 688
Community poverty: 3.2%
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 18.5%

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 standing2025

62nd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.9%16.7%27.8%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,013$30,225$19,509

This district is $2,212 per student lower than the state figure and $8,504 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,099$25,479$15,859

This district is $3,380 per student lower than the state figure and $6,240 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$220$1,229$1,964

This district is $1,009 per student lower than the state figure and $1,744 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$220$172$336

This district is $48 per student higher than the state figure and $116 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,999$3,268$1,793

This district is $731 per student higher than the state figure and $2,206 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,651$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,473 per student lower than the state figure and $1,909 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,364$8,043$3,769

This district is $679 per student lower than the state figure and $3,595 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$38,761$5,687$11,715

This district is $33,074 per student higher than the state figure and $27,046 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,884$442$869

This district is $1,442 per student higher than the state figure and $1,015 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

348:1298:1376:1

This district is 50 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 28 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

184.5179.1138.9

This district is 5.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 45.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

37.731.918.5

This district is 5.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.50.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.3%6.0%2.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%8.5%12.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

22.5%16.0%14.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.5%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower 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

-1.8%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.6%34.2%50.6%

This district is 32.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 49.0 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

0.6%6.7%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 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

0.9%11.3%14.4%

This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points lower 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.

2.9%Students learning English20 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

22.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services155 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.5%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

3.5%Students with Section 504 plans24 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

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

18Children 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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students213 assessments

84 out of 100

Fem383 assessments

65 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged721 assessments

64 out of 100

Mal374 assessments

59 out of 100

White students428 assessments

52 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?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb 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.

1.9%Federal

36.5%State

61.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,099Total current spending per student

$12,387Instruction per student

$9,385Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$371KFederal revenue1.9% of total revenue

$7.3MState revenue36.5% of total revenue

$12.3MLocal revenue61.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,387Instructionper student

$9,385Student and instructional supportper student

$3,999Special educationper student

$1,976Building operations and maintenanceper student

$290Student transportationper student

$321Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$7.6MSalaries$10,651 per student

$5.3MEmployee benefits$7,364 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$157KEquipmentFY 2023

$157KCapital outlay$220 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$27.7MDebt outstanding at year end$38,761 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$962KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$5KTitle I$7 per student

$143KIDEA special education$200 per student

$105KChild nutrition$147 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,077

FY 2023$22,099+0.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$31

FY 2023$220+609.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$38,7610.0% 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?

2020–211.3%

9 of 703 students

2021–229.9%

68 of 688 students

2022–239.9%

68 of 685 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

1Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 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?9.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 685 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,099current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?348:1 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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