School district or education agency · NCES 3407920

Kenilworth School District

Kenilworth, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students1,453

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,453

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,020

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?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence9.4 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.7%

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-K44 students

3.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5520 students

35.8%

Grades 6–8334 students

23.0%

Grades 9–12555 students

38.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten44

Kindergarten70

Grade 185

Grade 291

Grade 383

Grade 499

Grade 592

Grade 697

Grade 7109

Grade 8128

Grade 9130

Grade 10147

Grade 11127

Grade 12151

Students by race and ethnicity

White737 (50.7%)

Hispanic/Latino542 (37.3%)

Black or African American66 (4.5%)

Asian61 (4.2%)

Two or more races40 (2.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)

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?

44Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.0%

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?

240.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

136.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

6.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

31.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

6.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

13.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers65.8 FTE

Secondary teachers52.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers13.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

School administrative support18 FTE

Other support staff17 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?

140Total completers

137Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.9%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

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.

1,468children ages 5 to 17

87estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.9%about 1 in 17 school-age children

District5.9%

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.

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.

Camden Prep Inc.Camden, NJ

Students: 1,465
English learners: 5.1%
Special education: 18.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →North Hanover Township School DistrictWrightstown, NJ

Students: 1,435
Community poverty: 6.0%
English learners: 2.8%
Special education: 15.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Florence Township School DistrictFlorence, NJ

Students: 1,471
Community poverty: 6.6%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →HADDON HEIGHTS School DistrictHaddon Heights, NJ

Students: 1,461
Community poverty: 2.1%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 14.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Manasquan School DistrictManasquan, NJ

Students: 1,466
Community poverty: 2.0%
English learners: 2.5%
Special education: 16.1%

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

50th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.0%16.7%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,538$30,225$19,509

This district is $1,687 per student lower than the state figure and $9,029 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,020$25,479$15,859

This district is $459 per student lower than the state figure and $9,161 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$745$1,229$1,964

This district is $484 per student lower than the state figure and $1,219 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$6$172$336

This district is $166 per student lower than the state figure and $330 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,545$3,268$1,793

This district is $277 per student higher than the state figure and $1,752 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,308$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,184 per student higher than the state figure and $4,566 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,957$8,043$3,769

This district is $86 per student lower than the state figure and $4,188 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$25,837$5,687$11,715

This district is $20,150 per student higher than the state figure and $14,122 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$645$442$869

This district is $203 per student higher than the state figure and $224 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

224:1298:1376:1

This district is 74 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 152 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

165.3179.1138.9

This district is 13.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 26.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.531.918.5

This district is 10.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.41.50.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.9%95.5%99.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.0%6.0%2.9%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.3%8.5%12.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.5%16.0%14.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.8%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 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

+0.1%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

13.1%34.2%50.6%

This district is 21.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 37.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.7%3.5%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.6%6.7%9.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%4.0%6.7%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%2.1%5.1%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.9%11.3%14.4%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 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.

4.3%Students learning English63 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

13.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services196 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.5%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

3.8%Students with Section 504 plans55 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.8%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

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

39Children 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?

White students542 assessments

58 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged812 assessments

55 out of 100

Fem545 assessments

52 out of 100

Mal584 assessments

48 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students317 assessments

38 out of 100

Hispanic students451 assessments

37 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

1Elementary schools

2Suburb 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.

4.4%Federal

39%State

56.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,020Total current spending per student

$16,824Instruction per student

$7,714Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.8MFederal revenue4.4% of total revenue

$16.4MState revenue39% of total revenue

$23.8MLocal revenue56.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$16,824Instructionper student

$7,714Student and instructional supportper student

$3,545Special educationper student

$1,524Building operations and maintenanceper student

$43Student transportationper student

$379Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$19.6MSalaries$13,308 per student

$11.7MEmployee benefits$7,957 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$9KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.1MCapital outlay$745 per student

$1.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$38.1MDebt outstanding at year end$25,837 per student

$31.4MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$950KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$342KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$234KTitle I$159 per student

$367KIDEA special education$249 per student

$318KChild nutrition$216 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,363

FY 2023$25,020+2.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,282

FY 2023$745-41.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$25,8370.0% 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?

2020–214.6%

65 of 1,400 students

2021–2216.5%

234 of 1,418 students

2022–2314%

197 of 1,411 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

41Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →25In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?14% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,411 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?$25,020current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?224:1 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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