School district or education agency · NCES 3410810

Morris School District

Morristown, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students5,708

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,708

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,771

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

54th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.0%16.7%27.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,977$30,225$19,509

This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $9,468 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,771$25,479$15,859

This district is $708 per student lower than the state figure and $8,912 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,823$1,229$1,964

This district is $594 per student higher than the state figure and $141 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,036$172$336

This district is $864 per student higher than the state figure and $700 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,623$3,268$1,793

This district is $355 per student higher than the state figure and $1,830 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,615$12,124$8,742

This district is $491 per student higher than the state figure and $3,873 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,180$8,043$3,769

This district is $137 per student higher than the state figure and $4,411 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

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

357:1298:1376:1

This district is 59 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 19 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

176.5179.1138.9

This district is 2.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 37.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.831.918.5

This district is 11.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.91.50.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.3%95.5%99.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.1%1.1%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

10.6%6.0%2.9%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

18.2%8.5%12.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.8%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 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

+11.7%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 7.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

20.5%34.2%50.6%

This district is 13.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 30.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.6%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.1%6.7%9.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%2.1%5.1%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.1%11.3%14.4%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K603 students

10.6%

Kindergarten–grade 52,158 students

37.8%

Grades 6–81,039 students

18.2%

Grades 9–121,908 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten603

Kindergarten352

Grade 1368

Grade 2363

Grade 3369

Grade 4346

Grade 5360

Grade 6327

Grade 7379

Grade 8333

Grade 9461

Grade 10501

Grade 11487

Grade 12459

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,613 (45.8%)

White2,318 (40.6%)

Black or African American389 (6.8%)

Asian186 (3.3%)

Two or more races184 (3.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)

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?

603Students enrolled in pre-K

12Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

50.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.6%

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?

1,007.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

457.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

16School counselors, full-time equivalent

11School psychologists, full-time equivalent

118.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

22School administrators, full-time equivalent

63.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers12 FTE

Elementary teachers218.3 FTE

Secondary teachers149 FTE

Ungraded teachers78.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators13 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support31 FTE

School administrative support26.3 FTE

Other support staff233.6 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?

414Total completers

407Regular diplomas

7Other state-recognized credentials

41Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.3%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.1%

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.

18.2%Students learning English904 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.2%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

14.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services736 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.8%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.2%Students with Section 504 plans210 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services108 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

456Children 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.

5,666children ages 5 to 17

458estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.1%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.1%

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.

Howell Township Public School DistrictFreehold, NJ5,716 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Monroe Township Public School DistrictWilliamstown, NJ5,746 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Scotch Plains-Fanwood School DistrictScotch Plains, NJ5,758 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Brunswick Township School DistrictNorth Brunswick, NJ5,950 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fair Lawn Public School DistrictFair Lawn, NJ5,567 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students1,485 assessments

79 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,092 assessments

76 out of 100

Fem1,886 assessments

55 out of 100

Mal1,896 assessments

54 out of 100

Black students256 assessments

32 out of 100

Hispanic students1,791 assessments

31 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,690 assessments

27 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?

7Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

1High schools

10Suburb setting

1Magnet 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.

4.3%Federal

28.9%State

66.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,771Total current spending per student

$13,810Instruction per student

$10,376Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.1MFederal revenue4.3% of total revenue

$47.6MState revenue28.9% of total revenue

$109.9MLocal revenue66.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,810Instructionper student

$10,376Student and instructional supportper student

$3,623Special educationper student

$2,440Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,522Student transportationper student

$388Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$71.7MSalaries$12,615 per student

$46.5MEmployee benefits$8,180 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$5.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$10.4MCapital outlay$1,823 per student

$4.5MConstructionincluded 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

$744KTitle I$131 per student

$1.8MIDEA special education$311 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$327 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,849

FY 2023$24,771

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$856

FY 2023$1,823

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?

2020–2116.2%

808 of 4,994 students

2021–2225.2%

1,251 of 4,962 students

2022–2319%

958 of 5,047 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

11Security staff FTE10 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 programs10 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?

89Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 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-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

0Student devices reported10 reporting 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?19% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,047 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,771current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?357:1 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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