School district or education agency · NCES 3406990

Hawthorne Public School District

Hawthorne, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students2,207

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,207

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,062

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

58th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.2%16.7%27.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,539$30,225$19,509

This district is $686 per student lower than the state figure and $10,030 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,062$25,479$15,859

This district is $417 per student lower than the state figure and $9,203 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,351$1,229$1,964

This district is $1,122 per student higher than the state figure and $387 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$77$172$336

This district is $95 per student lower than the state figure and $259 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

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

This district is $1,525 per student higher than the state figure and $3,000 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,356$12,124$8,742

This district is $232 per student higher than the state figure and $3,614 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,950$8,043$3,769

This district is $93 per student lower than the state figure and $4,181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,421$5,687$11,715

This district is $4,734 per student higher than the state figure and $1,294 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$631$442$869

This district is $189 per student higher than the state figure and $238 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

276:1298:1376:1

This district is 22 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 100 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

193.0179.1138.9

This district is 13.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 54.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.231.918.5

This district is 4.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.50.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

96.3%95.5%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%8.5%12.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.1%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.3%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 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

+0.3%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

22.2%34.2%50.6%

This district is 12.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 28.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.3%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.9%6.7%9.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 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

8.9%11.3%14.4%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K53 students

2.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,032 students

46.8%

Grades 6–8491 students

22.2%

Grades 9–12631 students

28.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten53

Kindergarten151

Grade 1181

Grade 2167

Grade 3171

Grade 4170

Grade 5192

Grade 6161

Grade 7158

Grade 8172

Grade 9149

Grade 10166

Grade 11144

Grade 12172

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,057 (47.9%)

White952 (43.1%)

Black or African American83 (3.8%)

Asian59 (2.7%)

Two or more races51 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

425.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

212.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

80Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

28.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers95.3 FTE

Secondary teachers53 FTE

Ungraded teachers55.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.3 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support9.5 FTE

Other support staff57.3 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?

160Total completers

154Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District96.3%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

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.

2.6%Students learning English55 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

17.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services367 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.1%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.3%Students with Section 504 plans92 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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

47Children 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.

2,940children ages 5 to 17

261estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.9%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.9%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NJ

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

West Morris Regional High School DistrictChester, NJ2,190 students2 schools · View profile →Hoboken Public School DistrictHoboken, NJ2,183 students5 schools · View profile →Camden County Technical School DistrictSicklerville, NJ2,225 students2 schools · View profile →Clark Township Public School DistrictClark, NJ2,231 students5 schools · View profile →Somerville Public School DistrictSomerville, NJ2,168 students3 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students707 assessments

68 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,015 assessments

66 out of 100

Fem886 assessments

62 out of 100

Mal925 assessments

55 out of 100

Hispanic students926 assessments

50 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students796 assessments

47 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.

7.1%Federal

25.2%State

67.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,062Total current spending per student

$14,897Instruction per student

$9,533Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.7MFederal revenue7.1% of total revenue

$16.6MState revenue25.2% of total revenue

$44.6MLocal revenue67.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,897Instructionper student

$9,533Student and instructional supportper student

$4,793Special educationper student

$2,281Building operations and maintenanceper student

$574Student transportationper student

$518Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$27.5MSalaries$12,356 per student

$17.7MEmployee benefits$7,950 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$171KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.2MCapital outlay$2,351 per student

$5.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$23.2MDebt outstanding at year end$10,421 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$592KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$474KTitle I$213 per student

$706KIDEA special education$317 per student

$668KChild nutrition$300 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,871

FY 2023$25,062

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,725

FY 2023$2,351

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$10,421

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?

2020–219.7%

215 of 2,217 students

2021–2214.7%

322 of 2,187 students

2022–2312.2%

264 of 2,170 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

7Security 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?

12Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-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

1Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks 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.

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?12.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,170 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,062current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?276:1 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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