School district or education agency · NCES 3409780

Maurice River Township School District

Port Elizabeth, NJ

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Students379

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students379

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,062

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

45th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.5%16.7%27.8%

This district is 9.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,731$30,225$19,509

This district is $494 per student lower than the state figure and $10,222 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$23,062$25,479$15,859

This district is $2,417 per student lower than the state figure and $7,203 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$383$1,229$1,964

This district is $846 per student lower than the state figure and $1,581 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$361$172$336

This district is $189 per student higher than the state figure and $25 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,142$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,126 per student lower than the state figure and $349 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,239$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,885 per student lower than the state figure and $1,497 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,883$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,160 per student lower than the state figure and $3,114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,687$11,715

This district is $5,687 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$442$869

This district is $442 per student lower than the state figure and $869 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

217:1298:1376:1

This district is 81 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 159 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

194.2179.1138.9

This district is 15.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 55.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.231.918.5

This district is 14.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.61.50.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

11.3%6.0%2.9%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.3%16.0%14.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.1%97.1%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.3%+4.0%+0.5%

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

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

33.1%34.2%50.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.7%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

8.0%6.7%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 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

11.4%11.3%14.4%

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

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K43 students

11.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5207 students

54.6%

Grades 6–8129 students

34.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten43

Kindergarten35

Grade 132

Grade 227

Grade 340

Grade 443

Grade 530

Grade 638

Grade 740

Grade 851

Students by race and ethnicity

White300 (79.2%)

Hispanic/Latino49 (12.9%)

Black or African American13 (3.4%)

Two or more races12 (3.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.8%)

Asian1 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

43Students enrolled in pre-K

4.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District11.3%

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?

73.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

36Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

6.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.3 FTE

Elementary teachers22.8 FTE

Secondary teachers1 FTE

Ungraded teachers5.2 FTE

District administrators1.5 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Other support staff14.5 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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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.

20.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services75 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.3%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.4%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

92.1%Teachers reported as certified

50Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.1%

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.

500children ages 5 to 17

57estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.4%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.4%

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?

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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.

Delanco Township School DistrictDelanco, NJ376 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →East Amwell Township School DistrictRingoes, NJ374 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter SchoolJersey City, NJ370 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Brigantine Public School DistrictBrigantine, NJ386 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Moonachie School DistrictMoonachie, NJ368 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

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?

45^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged242 assessments

51 out of 100

Fem209 assessments

46 out of 100

White students323 assessments

45 out of 100

Mal199 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students166 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?

1Elementary schools

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.

8.4%Federal

62.4%State

29.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,062Total current spending per student

$12,269Instruction per student

$10,087Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1MFederal revenue8.4% of total revenue

$7.5MState revenue62.4% of total revenue

$3.5MLocal revenue29.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,269Instructionper student

$10,087Student and instructional supportper student

$2,142Special educationper student

$3,527Building operations and maintenanceper student

$938Student transportationper student

$706Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$4.1MSalaries$10,239 per student

$2.8MEmployee benefits$6,883 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$145KEquipmentFY 2023

$154KCapital outlay$383 per student

$9KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$97KTitle I$241 per student

$127KIDEA special education$316 per student

$166KChild nutrition$413 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,556

FY 2023$23,062

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$191

FY 2023$383

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–2115%

54 of 359 students

2021–2231.7%

110 of 347 students

2022–2326.5%

90 of 340 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

11Out-of-school suspensions1 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?

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 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?26.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 340 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$23,062current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?217:1 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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