School district or education agency · NCES 3403720

Delaware Township School District

Sergeantsville, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students410

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students410

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,631

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?

60^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points higher 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 standing2 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence2.4 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+5.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-0.4%

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-K26 students

6.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5253 students

61.7%

Grades 6–8131 students

32.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten26

Kindergarten46

Grade 136

Grade 252

Grade 347

Grade 429

Grade 543

Grade 642

Grade 746

Grade 843

Students by race and ethnicity

White317 (77.3%)

Hispanic/Latino54 (13.2%)

Two or more races15 (3.7%)

Asian13 (3.2%)

Black or African American11 (2.7%)

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?

26Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.3%

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?

75.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

45.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

9.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

0.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers24 FTE

Secondary teachers7.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers9.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.1 FTE

District administrators1.7 FTE

School administrative support5.1 FTE

Other support staff5.7 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.

395children ages 5 to 17

11estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.8%about 1 in 36 school-age children

District2.8%

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.

Washington Township School DistrictWashington, NJ

Students: 407
Community poverty: 6.1%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 20.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Boonton Township School DistrictBoonton Township, NJ

Students: 414
Community poverty: 1.8%
Special education: 11.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Green Township School DistrictGreendell, NJ

Students: 401
Community poverty: 3.2%
Special education: 13.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Warren County Vocational Technical SchoolWashington, NJ

Students: 403
Special education: 9.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Princeton Charter SchoolPrinceton, NJ

Students: 424
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 7.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education 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

60th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 15 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

8.3%16.7%27.8%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$31,275$30,225$19,509

This district is $1,050 per student higher than the state figure and $11,766 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,631$25,479$15,859

This district is $2,152 per student higher than the state figure and $11,772 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,053$1,229$1,964

This district is $176 per student lower than the state figure and $911 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$610$172$336

This district is $438 per student higher than the state figure and $274 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,622$3,268$1,793

This district is $354 per student higher than the state figure and $1,829 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,369$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,245 per student higher than the state figure and $4,627 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,453$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,410 per student higher than the state figure and $5,684 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,904$5,687$11,715

This district is $217 per student higher than the state figure and $5,811 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$398$442$869

This district is $44 per student lower than the state figure and $471 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

456:1298:1376:1

This district is 158 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 80 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

185.2179.1138.9

This district is 6.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 46.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.931.918.5

This district is 9.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.41.50.9

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

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.3%6.0%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%8.5%12.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.8%16.0%14.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%3.6%3.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.3 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

+5.1%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%34.2%50.6%

This district is 30.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 47.0 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

0.0%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

2.8%11.3%14.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 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.

1.5%Students learning English6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

18.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services73 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.8%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

3.6%Students with Section 504 plans14 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

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

24Children 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?

Fem221 assessments

64 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged424 assessments

61 out of 100

White students351 assessments

60 out of 100

Mal234 assessments

57 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

1Rural 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.

2.9%Federal

25.5%State

71.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,631Total current spending per student

$17,222Instruction per student

$10,087Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$375KFederal revenue2.9% of total revenue

$3.3MState revenue25.5% of total revenue

$9.3MLocal revenue71.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,222Instructionper student

$10,087Student and instructional supportper student

$3,622Special educationper student

$3,022Building operations and maintenanceper student

$414Student transportationper student

$323Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5.5MSalaries$13,369 per student

$3.9MEmployee benefits$9,453 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$253KEquipmentFY 2023

$437KCapital outlay$1,053 per student

$184KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.5MDebt outstanding at year end$5,904 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$165KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$47KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$12KTitle I$29 per student

$105KIDEA special education$253 per student

$65KChild nutrition$157 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,742

FY 2023$27,631-0.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$867

FY 2023$1,053+21.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$5,9040.0% 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?

2020–215.9%

20 of 341 students

2021–2210.9%

40 of 366 students

2022–238.3%

32 of 387 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.6Sworn 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?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-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?8.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 387 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved 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?$27,631current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?456:1 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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