Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 3410950

Mount Laurel Township School District

Mount Laurel, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students4,336

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students4,336

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$22,785

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.

01Quick answer

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?

52^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

10 percentile points lower 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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing9 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+4.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+4.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K328 students

7.6%

Kindergarten–grade 52,633 students

60.7%

Grades 6–81,375 students

31.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten328

Kindergarten392

Grade 1426

Grade 2435

Grade 3480

Grade 4464

Grade 5436

Grade 6455

Grade 7462

Grade 8458

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,083 (48.0%)

Black or African American662 (15.3%)

Asian660 (15.2%)

Hispanic/Latino548 (12.6%)

Two or more races374 (8.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

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?

328Students enrolled in pre-K

18Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

18.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.6%

NJ6.4%

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?

904.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

377Teachers, full-time equivalent

13School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

149.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

47Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers18 FTE

Kindergarten teachers16 FTE

Elementary teachers236.9 FTE

Secondary teachers38 FTE

Ungraded teachers68.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators7 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support26.9 FTE

School administrative support23 FTE

Other support staff232.3 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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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.

4,365children ages 5 to 17

167estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.8%about 1 in 26 school-age children

District3.8%

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.

Randolph Township School DistrictRandolph, NJ

Students: 4,255
Community poverty: 2.6%
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Nutley Public School DistrictNutley, NJ

Students: 4,284
Community poverty: 5.6%
English learners: 2.4%
Special education: 19.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Marlboro Township School DistrictMorganville, NJ

Students: 4,505
Community poverty: 4.2%
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 15.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Montgomery Township School DistrictSkillman, NJ

Students: 4,529
Community poverty: 2.7%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Deptford Township Public School DistrictDeptford, NJ

Students: 4,247
Community poverty: 8.0%
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 19.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

52nd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

14.2%16.7%27.2%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$24,621$30,345$19,748

This district is $5,724 per student lower than the state figure and $4,873 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,785$25,512$15,908

This district is $2,727 per student lower than the state figure and $6,877 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$630$1,189$2,035

This district is $559 per student lower than the state figure and $1,405 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$115$172$342

This district is $57 per student lower than the state figure and $227 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,483$3,441$1,855

This district is $42 per student higher than the state figure and $1,628 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,974$12,211$8,849

This district is $237 per student lower than the state figure and $3,125 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,893$8,161$3,859

This district is $268 per student lower than the state figure and $4,034 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,924$5,574$12,224

This district is $1,350 per student higher than the state figure and $5,300 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$537$436$907

This district is $101 per student higher than the state figure and $370 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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 counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

334:1298:1373:1

This district is 36 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 39 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

208.5179.5138.8

This district is 29.0 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 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

34.431.418.1

This district is 3.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.21.60.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

7.6%6.4%2.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.4%8.7%11.8%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.6%16.3%13.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.7%3.6%4.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.8%96.6%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+4.2%+4.0%+0.2%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.6%32.5%49.4%

This district is 18.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.7%3.4%4.6%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.4%6.5%9.4%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.8%6.8%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

3.8%11.3%14.4%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

2.4%Students learning English102 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

NJ8.7%

U.S.11.8%

13.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services567 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.6%

NJ16.3%

U.S.13.8%

3.7%Students with Section 504 plans154 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

NJ3.6%

U.S.4.0%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services40 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

130Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.8%

United States96.6%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students778 assessments

76 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged4,053 assessments

59 out of 100

White students2,336 assessments

58 out of 100

Fem2,458 assessments

56 out of 100

Mal2,577 assessments

49 out of 100

Hispanic students662 assessments

37 out of 100

Black students832 assessments

28 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students982 assessments

28 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?

6Elementary schools

2Middle schools

8Suburb 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.

3.5%Federal

28%State

68.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,785Total current spending per student

$14,731Instruction per student

$7,559Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.6MFederal revenue3.5% of total revenue

$28.9MState revenue28% of total revenue

$70.6MLocal revenue68.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,731Instructionper student

$7,559Student and instructional supportper student

$3,483Special educationper student

$1,756Building operations and maintenanceper student

$877Student transportationper student

$318Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$50.1MSalaries$11,974 per student

$33MEmployee benefits$7,893 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$480KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.6MCapital outlay$630 per student

$2.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$29MDebt outstanding at year end$6,924 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$286KTitle I$68 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$270 per student

$708KChild nutrition$169 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,726

FY 2023$22,785+4.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$631

FY 2023$630-0.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$6,9240.0% year over year

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?

2020–2113.1%

527 of 4,028 students

2021–2212.2%

501 of 4,112 students

2022–2314.2%

580 of 4,087 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

3Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs8 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?

33Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 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-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

7Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

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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