School district or education agency · NCES 3407560

Howell Township Public School District

Freehold, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students5,716

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools12

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,716

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,401

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?

55^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

12 percentile points lower 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 standing12 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.5 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+5.8%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+1.1%

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-K452 students

7.9%

Kindergarten–grade 53,402 students

59.5%

Grades 6–81,862 students

32.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten452

Kindergarten528

Grade 1540

Grade 2570

Grade 3585

Grade 4595

Grade 5584

Grade 6604

Grade 7629

Grade 8629

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,577 (62.6%)

Hispanic/Latino1,337 (23.4%)

Two or more races328 (5.7%)

Asian235 (4.1%)

Black or African American230 (4.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

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?

452Students enrolled in pre-K

41Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

11.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.9%

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?

1,103.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

502.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

13School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

189Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

28School administrators, full-time equivalent

63Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers41 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers337.8 FTE

Secondary teachers58.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers59.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators7 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support30 FTE

School administrative support35 FTE

Other support staff214 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.

5,934children ages 5 to 17

461estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.8%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.8%

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.

Monroe Township Public School DistrictWilliamstown, NJ

Students: 5,746
Community poverty: 8.0%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 17.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Scotch Plains-Fanwood School DistrictScotch Plains, NJ

Students: 5,758
Community poverty: 2.5%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 16.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Fair Lawn Public School DistrictFair Lawn, NJ

Students: 5,567
Community poverty: 4.6%
English learners: 4.2%
Special education: 18.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Morris School DistrictMorristown, NJ

Students: 5,708
Community poverty: 8.1%
English learners: 18.2%
Special education: 14.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →North Brunswick Township School DistrictNorth Brunswick, NJ

Students: 5,950
Community poverty: 9.3%
English learners: 6.4%
Special education: 13.6%

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

55th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 10 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.4%16.7%27.8%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,616$30,225$19,509

This district is $3,609 per student lower than the state figure and $7,107 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,401$25,479$15,859

This district is $78 per student lower than the state figure and $9,542 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$453$1,229$1,964

This district is $776 per student lower than the state figure and $1,511 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$214$172$336

This district is $42 per student higher than the state figure and $122 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,392$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,124 per student higher than the state figure and $2,599 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,905$12,124$8,742

This district is $781 per student higher than the state figure and $4,163 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,964$8,043$3,769

This district is $921 per student higher than the state figure and $5,195 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,492$5,687$11,715

This district is $3,195 per student lower than the state figure and $9,223 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$451$442$869

This district is $9 per student higher than the state figure and $418 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

440:1298:1376:1

This district is 142 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 64 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

193.1179.1138.9

This district is 14.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 54.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.131.918.5

This district is 1.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.9%6.0%2.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.7%8.5%12.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.7%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 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

+5.8%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

15.0%34.2%50.6%

This district is 19.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.6 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

2.6%6.7%9.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%4.0%6.7%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.8%11.3%14.4%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 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.

3.7%Students learning English192 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

17.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services923 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.7%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.3%Students with Section 504 plans121 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services37 students · 12 of 12 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

80Children 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?

Asian students268 assessments

78 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged4,571 assessments

63 out of 100

White students3,855 assessments

61 out of 100

Fem3,125 assessments

57 out of 100

Mal3,268 assessments

52 out of 100

Black students233 assessments

37 out of 100

Hispanic students1,673 assessments

36 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,822 assessments

33 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?

10Elementary schools

2Middle schools

11Suburb setting

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.

2.8%Federal

36.9%State

60.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,401Total current spending per student

$14,676Instruction per student

$10,143Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.1MFederal revenue2.8% of total revenue

$53.9MState revenue36.9% of total revenue

$88.1MLocal revenue60.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,676Instructionper student

$10,143Student and instructional supportper student

$4,392Special educationper student

$2,054Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,833Student transportationper student

$582Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$70.9MSalaries$12,905 per student

$49.2MEmployee benefits$8,964 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.5MCapital outlay$453 per student

$1.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$13.7MDebt outstanding at year end$2,492 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$111KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$379KTitle I$69 per student

$1.7MIDEA special education$318 per student

$1.3MChild nutrition$244 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$25,136

FY 2023$25,401+1.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$520

FY 2023$453-12.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$2,4920.0% 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%

316 of 5,356 students

2021–2216.2%

863 of 5,324 students

2022–2316.4%

871 of 5,313 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

12Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE12 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE12 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs12 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?

100Out-of-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals12 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests12 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-Fi12 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber12 reporting schools

0Student devices reported12 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?16.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,313 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?$25,401current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?440:1 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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