School district or education agency · NCES 3410590

Montgomery Township School District

Skillman, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students4,529

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,529

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,018

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

84th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 32 percentile points higher than the state figure and 39 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.8%16.7%27.8%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,483$30,225$19,509

This district is $1,742 per student lower than the state figure and $8,974 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,018$25,479$15,859

This district is $461 per student lower than the state figure and $9,159 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$612$1,229$1,964

This district is $617 per student lower than the state figure and $1,352 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$148$172$336

This district is $24 per student lower than the state figure and $188 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,388$3,268$1,793

This district is $120 per student higher than the state figure and $1,595 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,628$12,124$8,742

This district is $504 per student higher than the state figure and $3,886 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,036$8,043$3,769

This district is $993 per student higher than the state figure and $5,267 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,621$5,687$11,715

This district is $2,934 per student higher than the state figure and $3,094 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,365$442$869

This district is $923 per student higher than the state figure and $496 per student higher 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

252:1298:1376:1

This district is 46 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 124 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

180.7179.1138.9

This district is 1.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 41.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

28.331.918.5

This district is 3.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.01.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.2%95.5%99.0%

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

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.1%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.6%6.0%2.9%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%8.5%12.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.4%16.0%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.2%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.1%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%34.2%50.6%

This district is 29.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 46.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.2%6.7%9.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.1%4.0%6.7%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.7%11.3%14.4%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K72 students

1.6%

Kindergarten–grade 51,675 students

37.0%

Grades 6–81,128 students

24.9%

Grades 9–121,654 students

36.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten72

Kindergarten174

Grade 1258

Grade 2260

Grade 3318

Grade 4327

Grade 5338

Grade 6367

Grade 7394

Grade 8367

Grade 9440

Grade 10395

Grade 11421

Grade 12398

Students by race and ethnicity

Asian2,484 (54.8%)

White1,341 (29.6%)

Hispanic/Latino315 (7.0%)

Black or African American174 (3.8%)

Two or more races174 (3.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native26 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13 (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?

72Students enrolled in pre-K

5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.6%

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?

818.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

401.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

18School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

128.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

19School administrators, full-time equivalent

35.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers175.4 FTE

Secondary teachers119.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers93.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators13 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support12.1 FTE

School administrative support33.5 FTE

Other support staff140 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?

381Total completers

374Regular diplomas

7Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.2%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

2.0%Students learning English91 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services608 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans90 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

94.2%Teachers reported as certified

55Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.2%

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.

5,280children ages 5 to 17

141estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.7%about 1 in 37 school-age children

District2.7%

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.

Passaic County Technical-Vocational School DistrictWayne, NJ4,543 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Marlboro Township School DistrictMorganville, NJ4,505 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Evesham Township School DistrictMarlton, NJ4,513 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School DistrictManalapan, NJ4,653 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mount Laurel Township School DistrictMount Laurel, NJ4,336 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students2,030 assessments

89 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,306 assessments

86 out of 100

Fem1,720 assessments

85 out of 100

Mal1,705 assessments

83 out of 100

White students956 assessments

76 out of 100

Hispanic students250 assessments

58 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students254 assessments

46 out of 100

Black students113 assessments

41 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

2Middle schools

2Elementary schools

2Rural setting

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.

2.2%Federal

24.2%State

73.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,018Total current spending per student

$15,010Instruction per student

$9,480Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.9MFederal revenue2.2% of total revenue

$31.8MState revenue24.2% of total revenue

$96.7MLocal revenue73.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,010Instructionper student

$9,480Student and instructional supportper student

$3,388Special educationper student

$2,161Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,293Student transportationper student

$529Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$58.2MSalaries$12,628 per student

$41.7MEmployee benefits$9,036 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$682KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.8MCapital outlay$612 per student

$1.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$39.8MDebt outstanding at year end$8,621 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$6.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$306KTitle I$66 per student

$926KIDEA special education$201 per student

$516KChild nutrition$112 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,189

FY 2023$25,018

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$407

FY 2023$612

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$8,621

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?

2020–211.2%

52 of 4,445 students

2021–2213.8%

619 of 4,478 students

2022–239.8%

446 of 4,540 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

2Security 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?

24Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →27In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-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 →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks 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?9.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,540 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved 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?$25,018current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?252:1 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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