School district or education agency · NCES 3406540

Hamilton Township Public School District

Hamilton, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students12,377

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools23

operational schools · 2023–24

Students12,377

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,204

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

36th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.5%16.7%27.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,897$30,225$19,509

This district is $5,328 per student lower than the state figure and $5,388 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,204$25,479$15,859

This district is $3,275 per student lower than the state figure and $6,345 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$539$1,229$1,964

This district is $690 per student lower than the state figure and $1,425 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$97$172$336

This district is $75 per student lower than the state figure and $239 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,037$3,268$1,793

This district is $769 per student higher than the state figure and $2,244 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,303$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,821 per student lower than the state figure and $1,561 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,056$8,043$3,769

This district is $987 per student lower than the state figure and $3,287 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,692$5,687$11,715

This district is $995 per student lower than the state figure and $7,023 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$400$442$869

This district is $42 per student lower than the state figure and $469 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

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 counselor2023–24

238:1298:1376:1

This district is 60 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 138 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

146.4179.1138.9

This district is 32.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.131.918.5

This district is 12.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.51.50.9

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

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

85.0%95.5%99.0%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.8%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.2%6.0%2.9%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%8.5%12.0%

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

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.9%16.0%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%3.6%3.9%

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

+6.1%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

41.6%34.2%50.6%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 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

10.4%11.3%14.4%

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

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K267 students

2.2%

Kindergarten–grade 55,276 students

42.6%

Grades 6–82,787 students

22.5%

Grades 9–124,047 students

32.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten267

Kindergarten829

Grade 1907

Grade 2869

Grade 3903

Grade 4863

Grade 5905

Grade 6904

Grade 7948

Grade 8935

Grade 91,159

Grade 101,023

Grade 11919

Grade 12946

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino5,190 (41.9%)

White4,208 (34.0%)

Black or African American2,098 (17.0%)

Two or more races486 (3.9%)

Asian378 (3.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander11 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.0%)

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?

267Students enrolled in pre-K

10Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

26.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.2%

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?

1,811.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

985Teachers, full-time equivalent

52School counselors, full-time equivalent

19School psychologists, full-time equivalent

236.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

43School administrators, full-time equivalent

92Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers10 FTE

Kindergarten teachers31 FTE

Elementary teachers574.8 FTE

Secondary teachers279 FTE

Ungraded teachers90.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators29.9 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support60 FTE

School administrative support73 FTE

Other support staff205.7 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?

914Total completers

777Regular diplomas

137Other state-recognized credentials

71Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District85.0%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.8%

NJ1.1%

United States2.6%

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.

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.

5.2%Students learning English596 students · 23 of 23 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

15.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,821 students · 23 of 23 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.9%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans461 students · 22 of 23 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services27 students · 23 of 23 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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

206Children 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.

14,175children ages 5 to 17

1,476estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.4%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.4%

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.

Passaic City School DistrictPassaic, NJ12,366 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clifton Public School DistrictClifton, NJ11,010 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Woodbridge Township School DistrictAvenel, NJ14,044 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cherry Hill School DistrictCherry Hill, NJ10,772 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rapid City Area School District 51-4Black Hawk, SD12,432 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students273 assessments

54 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged4,130 assessments

51 out of 100

White students3,179 assessments

51 out of 100

Fem4,811 assessments

39 out of 100

Mal4,906 assessments

33 out of 100

Black students1,565 assessments

27 out of 100

Hispanic students4,284 assessments

27 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students5,587 assessments

25 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?

3Middle schools

17Elementary schools

3High schools

23Suburb 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.

7.1%Federal

49.1%State

43.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,204Total current spending per student

$13,307Instruction per student

$8,541Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$21.3MFederal revenue7.1% of total revenue

$147.8MState revenue49.1% of total revenue

$132.1MLocal revenue43.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,307Instructionper student

$8,541Student and instructional supportper student

$4,037Special educationper student

$1,794Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,403Student transportationper student

$356Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$124.6MSalaries$10,303 per student

$85.3MEmployee benefits$7,056 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.5MCapital outlay$539 per student

$5.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$56.8MDebt outstanding at year end$4,692 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.4MTitle I$202 per student

$4.5MIDEA special education$371 per student

$42KCareer and technical education$3 per student

$3.3MChild nutrition$274 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,261

FY 2023$22,204

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$730

FY 2023$539

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$4,692

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?

2020–219.9%

1,126 of 11,425 students

2021–2218.8%

2,172 of 11,523 students

2022–2319.5%

2,310 of 11,820 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE23 reporting schools

21Security staff FTE23 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs23 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 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?

126Out-of-school suspensions23 reporting schoolsSee schools →90In-school suspensions23 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals23 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests23 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 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-Fi23 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber23 reporting schools

0Student devices reported23 reporting 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?19.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 11,820 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,204current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?238:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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