School district or education agency · NCES 3410740

Morris Hills Regional School District

Rockaway, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students2,654

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,654

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$32,079

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.4%16.7%27.8%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$38,116$30,225$19,509

This district is $7,891 per student higher than the state figure and $18,607 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$32,079$25,479$15,859

This district is $6,600 per student higher than the state figure and $16,220 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,988$1,229$1,964

This district is $759 per student higher than the state figure and $24 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$328$172$336

This district is $156 per student higher than the state figure and $8 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,847$3,268$1,793

This district is $579 per student higher than the state figure and $2,054 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$16,291$12,124$8,742

This district is $4,167 per student higher than the state figure and $7,549 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$10,478$8,043$3,769

This district is $2,435 per student higher than the state figure and $6,709 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,758$5,687$11,715

This district is $3,071 per student higher than the state figure and $2,957 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,004$442$869

This district is $562 per student higher than the state figure and $135 per student higher 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

177:1298:1376:1

This district is 121 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 199 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

213.3179.1138.9

This district is 34.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 74.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.831.918.5

This district is 1.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.01.50.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.6%95.5%99.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%8.5%12.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

19.2%16.0%14.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

10.6%3.6%3.9%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher 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

+3.1%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.4%34.2%50.6%

This district is 20.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 37.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

7.2%6.7%9.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.2%4.0%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.6%11.3%14.4%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–122,654 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9652

Grade 10665

Grade 11651

Grade 12686

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,341 (50.5%)

Hispanic/Latino887 (33.4%)

Asian223 (8.4%)

Two or more races104 (3.9%)

Black or African American84 (3.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (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.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

566All district staff, full-time equivalent

256.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

15School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

89.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

22.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Elementary teachers21.6 FTE

Secondary teachers198 FTE

Ungraded teachers37 FTE

Instructional coordinators13.7 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support21 FTE

School administrative support22.5 FTE

Other support staff99.9 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?

629Total completers

614Regular diplomas

15Other state-recognized credentials

16Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.6%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

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.

2.3%Students learning English61 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

19.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services516 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.2%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

10.6%Students with Section 504 plans286 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.6%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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

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.

2,843children ages 5 to 17

101estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.6%about 1 in 28 school-age children

District3.6%

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.

Jefferson Township Public School DistrictLk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp, NJ2,672 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Point Pleasant Borough School DistrictPoint Pleasant, NJ2,659 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bergen County Vocational Technical School DistrictParamus, NJ2,629 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lyndhurst Public School DistrictLyndhurst, NJ2,661 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Glen Rock Public School DistrictGlen Rock, NJ2,607 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

2Suburb setting

2Magnet schools

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.

2.1%Federal

26.9%State

71.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$32,079Total current spending per student

$18,690Instruction per student

$11,357Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue2.1% of total revenue

$27.4MState revenue26.9% of total revenue

$72.4MLocal revenue71.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$18,690Instructionper student

$11,357Student and instructional supportper student

$3,847Special educationper student

$2,042Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,509Student transportationper student

$645Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$43.5MSalaries$16,291 per student

$28MEmployee benefits$10,478 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$876KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.3MCapital outlay$1,988 per student

$4.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$23.4MDebt outstanding at year end$8,758 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$564KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$95KTitle I$36 per student

$706KIDEA special education$264 per student

$717KChild nutrition$268 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$32,720

FY 2023$32,079

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,415

FY 2023$1,988

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$8,758

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?

2020–212.1%

54 of 2,626 students

2021–2213.6%

349 of 2,573 students

2022–239.4%

247 of 2,634 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

8Security 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 I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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?

83Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →111In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-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

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Attacks 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?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,634 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$32,079current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?177:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 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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