School district or education agency · NCES 3406480

Hamburg School District

Hamburg, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students239

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students239

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$33,547

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

63rd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points higher than the state figure and 18 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

31.7%16.7%27.8%

This district is 15.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$39,607$30,225$19,509

This district is $9,382 per student higher than the state figure and $20,098 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$33,547$25,479$15,859

This district is $8,068 per student higher than the state figure and $17,688 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$11,737$1,229$1,964

This district is $10,508 per student higher than the state figure and $9,773 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$453$172$336

This district is $281 per student higher than the state figure and $117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,591$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,323 per student higher than the state figure and $2,798 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$17,441$12,124$8,742

This district is $5,317 per student higher than the state figure and $8,699 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,826$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,783 per student higher than the state figure and $6,057 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$16,377$5,687$11,715

This district is $10,690 per student higher than the state figure and $4,662 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$632$442$869

This district is $190 per student higher than the state figure and $237 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

7:112:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

239:1298:1376:1

This district is 59 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 137 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

283.1179.1138.9

This district is 104.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 144.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

67.331.918.5

This district is 35.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 48.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

4.21.50.9

This district is 2.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

14.6%6.0%2.9%

This district is 8.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

25.6%16.0%14.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 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

-2.8%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

14.2%34.2%50.6%

This district is 20.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 36.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.8%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

8.3%6.7%9.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 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

5.2%11.3%14.4%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K35 students

14.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5154 students

64.4%

Grades 6–850 students

20.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten35

Kindergarten23

Grade 125

Grade 235

Grade 322

Grade 424

Grade 525

Grade 619

Grade 716

Grade 815

Students by race and ethnicity

White157 (65.7%)

Hispanic/Latino49 (20.5%)

Black or African American21 (8.8%)

Asian12 (5.0%)

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?

35Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

11.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District14.6%

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?

67.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

32.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

16.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers21.6 FTE

Secondary teachers1.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers5 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.2 FTE

District administrators1.4 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Other support staff5.6 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.

25.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services60 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District25.6%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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

29Children 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.

249children ages 5 to 17

13estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.2%about 1 in 19 school-age children

District5.2%

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.

Atlantic Highlands School DistrictAtlantic Highlands, NJ246 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Unity Charter SchoolMorristown, NJ244 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Essex Fells School DistrictEssex Fells, NJ250 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Wildwood Crest Borough School DistrictWildwood Crest, NJ230 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sussex County Technology Charter SchoolSparta, NJ219 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?

63^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem110 assessments

68 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged186 assessments

64 out of 100

White students163 assessments

56 out of 100

Mal112 assessments

55 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

1Town 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.

6.6%Federal

34.1%State

59.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$33,547Total current spending per student

$20,457Instruction per student

$12,340Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$650KFederal revenue6.6% of total revenue

$3.3MState revenue34.1% of total revenue

$5.8MLocal revenue59.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$20,457Instructionper student

$12,340Student and instructional supportper student

$4,591Special educationper student

$3,911Building operations and maintenanceper student

$449Student transportationper student

$700Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$4.3MSalaries$17,441 per student

$2.4MEmployee benefits$9,826 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$112KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.9MCapital outlay$11,737 per student

$2.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4MDebt outstanding at year end$16,377 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$156KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$97KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$37KTitle I$150 per student

$81KIDEA special education$328 per student

$79KChild nutrition$320 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$30,605

FY 2023$33,547

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,500

FY 2023$11,737

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$16,377

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?

2020–2114.4%

28 of 195 students

2021–2225.6%

55 of 215 students

2022–2331.7%

65 of 205 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?

8Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-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 →5Attacks 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?31.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 205 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?$33,547current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?239:1 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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