School district or education agency · NCES 3407260

Hillsdale School District

Hillsdale, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students1,149

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,149

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,345

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?

78^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 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 standing3 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.3 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+7.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.9%

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-K38 students

3.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5739 students

64.3%

Grades 6–8372 students

32.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten38

Kindergarten127

Grade 1131

Grade 2117

Grade 3119

Grade 4115

Grade 5130

Grade 6116

Grade 7135

Grade 8121

Students by race and ethnicity

White787 (68.5%)

Hispanic/Latino198 (17.2%)

Asian96 (8.4%)

Two or more races44 (3.8%)

Black or African American20 (1.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (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?

38Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.3%

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?

247.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

126.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

4.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

39.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

18.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers77.6 FTE

Secondary teachers14.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers25.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support9 FTE

School administrative support5.6 FTE

Other support staff31 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.

1,276children ages 5 to 17

33estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.6%about 1 in 38 school-age children

District2.6%

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.

Pitman Boro School DistrictPitman, NJ

Students: 1,147
Community poverty: 5.1%
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 22.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Plumsted Township School DistrictNew Egypt, NJ

Students: 1,151
Community poverty: 4.5%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 21.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Cumberland County Board of Vocational EducationMillville, NJ

Students: 1,164
Special education: 6.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Mount Holly Township Public School DistrictMount Holly, NJ

Students: 1,152
Community poverty: 8.9%
English learners: 4.1%
Special education: 15.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Millstone Township School DistrictClarksburg, NJ

Students: 1,164
Community poverty: 4.3%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 11.8%

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

78th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 26 percentile points higher than the state figure and 33 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

6.1%16.7%27.8%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,637$30,225$19,509

This district is $588 per student lower than the state figure and $10,128 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,345$25,479$15,859

This district is $1,866 per student higher than the state figure and $11,486 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$262$1,229$1,964

This district is $967 per student lower than the state figure and $1,702 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$36$172$336

This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $300 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,327$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,059 per student higher than the state figure and $2,534 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,448$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,324 per student higher than the state figure and $4,706 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,480$8,043$3,769

This district is $437 per student higher than the state figure and $4,711 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$325$5,687$11,715

This district is $5,362 per student lower than the state figure and $11,390 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$378$442$869

This district is $64 per student lower than the state figure and $491 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

255:1298:1376:1

This district is 43 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 121 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

215.3179.1138.9

This district is 36.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 76.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

34.631.918.5

This district is 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.1 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

3.3%6.0%2.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%8.5%12.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.7%16.0%14.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.7%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 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

+7.2%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.6%34.2%50.6%

This district is 26.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 43.0 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

2.6%11.3%14.4%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 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.

2.7%Students learning English28 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

18.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services194 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.7%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

5.7%Students with Section 504 plans59 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.7%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 3 of 3 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

30Children 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?

Fem620 assessments

80 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,169 assessments

80 out of 100

White students870 assessments

80 out of 100

Mal683 assessments

79 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students100 assessments

64 out of 100

Hispanic students232 assessments

63 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?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

3Suburb 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.

4.5%Federal

23.9%State

71.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,345Total current spending per student

$16,899Instruction per student

$10,038Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue4.5% of total revenue

$8MState revenue23.9% of total revenue

$23.9MLocal revenue71.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$16,899Instructionper student

$10,038Student and instructional supportper student

$4,327Special educationper student

$2,461Building operations and maintenanceper student

$373Student transportationper student

$408Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$15.1MSalaries$13,448 per student

$9.5MEmployee benefits$8,480 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$41KEquipmentFY 2023

$294KCapital outlay$262 per student

$253KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$365KDebt outstanding at year end$325 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$425KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$23KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$52KTitle I$46 per student

$325KIDEA special education$289 per student

$158KChild nutrition$141 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,323

FY 2023$27,345+3.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$490

FY 2023$262-46.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$3250.0% 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?

2020–212.8%

30 of 1,059 students

2021–226.2%

66 of 1,058 students

2022–236.1%

66 of 1,090 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 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 suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?6.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,090 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?$27,345current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?255:1 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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