School district or education agency · NCES 3410650

Montville Township School District

Towaco, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students3,472

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,472

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,971

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

81st percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 29 percentile points higher than the state figure and 36 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

6.3%16.7%27.8%

This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$32,101$30,225$19,509

This district is $1,876 per student higher than the state figure and $12,592 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$28,971$25,479$15,859

This district is $3,492 per student higher than the state figure and $13,112 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,685$1,229$1,964

This district is $456 per student higher than the state figure and $279 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$47$172$336

This district is $125 per student lower than the state figure and $289 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,069$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,801 per student higher than the state figure and $3,276 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,098$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,974 per student higher than the state figure and $5,356 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,168$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,125 per student higher than the state figure and $5,399 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,324$5,687$11,715

This district is $1,363 per student lower than the state figure and $7,391 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$432$442$869

This district is $10 per student lower than the state figure and $437 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 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

208.6179.1138.9

This district is 29.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 69.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

31.731.918.5

This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.50.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

90.9%95.5%99.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 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

1.9%6.0%2.9%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%8.5%12.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.3%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as 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

+3.0%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

2.2%34.2%50.6%

This district is 32.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 48.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.5%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.7%6.7%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.3%4.0%6.7%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%2.1%5.1%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.9%11.3%14.4%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K67 students

1.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,539 students

44.3%

Grades 6–8760 students

21.9%

Grades 9–121,106 students

31.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten67

Kindergarten221

Grade 1259

Grade 2251

Grade 3257

Grade 4300

Grade 5251

Grade 6284

Grade 7243

Grade 8233

Grade 9241

Grade 10297

Grade 11279

Grade 12289

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,014 (58.0%)

Asian900 (25.9%)

Hispanic/Latino369 (10.6%)

Two or more races123 (3.5%)

Black or African American39 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13 (0.4%)

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?

67Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.9%

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?

724.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

348.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

16School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

110.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14School administrators, full-time equivalent

39.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11.3 FTE

Elementary teachers133.7 FTE

Secondary teachers115.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers84 FTE

Instructional coordinators13 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support12 FTE

School administrative support30.1 FTE

Other support staff124.5 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?

274Total completers

249Regular diplomas

25Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District90.9%

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.

2.1%Students learning English70 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services584 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.3%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

3.9%Students with Section 504 plans132 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services17 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

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

65Children 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.

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.

3,884children ages 5 to 17

112estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.9%about 1 in 34 school-age children

District2.9%

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.

Freehold Township School DistrictFreehold, NJ3,461 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Tenafly Public School DistrictTenafly, NJ3,487 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hopewell Valley Regional School DistrictTitusville, NJ3,432 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Roxbury Township School DistrictSuccasunna, NJ3,389 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →School District of the ChathamsChatham, NJ3,563 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students851 assessments

93 out of 100

Fem1,452 assessments

84 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,886 assessments

82 out of 100

Mal1,522 assessments

78 out of 100

White students1,645 assessments

76 out of 100

Hispanic students296 assessments

61 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?

5Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

6Suburb 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.

1.7%Federal

24.8%State

73.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,971Total current spending per student

$17,532Instruction per student

$10,905Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue1.7% of total revenue

$27.6MState revenue24.8% of total revenue

$81.9MLocal revenue73.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,532Instructionper student

$10,905Student and instructional supportper student

$5,069Special educationper student

$1,967Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,776Student transportationper student

$343Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$48.9MSalaries$14,098 per student

$31.8MEmployee benefits$9,168 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$164KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.8MCapital outlay$1,685 per student

$5.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15MDebt outstanding at year end$4,324 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$508KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$144KTitle I$42 per student

$789KIDEA special education$227 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,428

FY 2023$28,971

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$543

FY 2023$1,685

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$4,324

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?

2020–213.9%

130 of 3,341 students

2021–225.2%

172 of 3,308 students

2022–236.3%

212 of 3,388 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 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 programs7 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?

30Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →16In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →19Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

7Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 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?6.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,388 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?$28,971current 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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