School district or education agency · NCES 3411250

New Hanover Township

Wrightstown, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students197

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students197

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,481

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

33rd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.4%16.7%27.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$34,807$30,225$19,509

This district is $4,582 per student higher than the state figure and $15,298 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$28,481$25,479$15,859

This district is $3,002 per student higher than the state figure and $12,622 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$561$1,229$1,964

This district is $668 per student lower than the state figure and $1,403 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$172$336

This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,604$3,268$1,793

This district is $336 per student higher than the state figure and $1,811 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,722$12,124$8,742

This district is $598 per student higher than the state figure and $3,980 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,519$8,043$3,769

This district is $524 per student lower than the state figure and $3,750 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

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.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

171.6179.1138.9

This district is 7.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 32.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.431.918.5

This district is 6.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.50.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

10.2%6.0%2.9%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

13.2%8.5%12.0%

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

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

22.0%16.0%14.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 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

+8.2%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

47.8%34.2%50.6%

This district is 13.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

12.5%6.7%9.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.3%11.3%14.4%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K20 students

10.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5116 students

58.9%

Grades 6–861 students

31.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten20

Kindergarten16

Grade 127

Grade 220

Grade 319

Grade 418

Grade 516

Grade 624

Grade 718

Grade 819

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino80 (40.6%)

White73 (37.1%)

Black or African American31 (15.7%)

Two or more races12 (6.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.5%)

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?

20Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.2%

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?

33.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

19.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers15 FTE

Secondary teachers2.4 FTE

District administrators0.9 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Other support staff2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

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.

13.2%Students learning English24 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.2%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

22.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services40 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.0%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

3.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

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.

260children ages 5 to 17

19estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.3%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.3%

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.

Estell Manor School DistrictEstell Manor, NJ193 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Creativity CoLaboratory Charter SchoolElmer, NJ192 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Long Beach Island Consolidated School DistrictSurf City, NJ191 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Alpha Borough School DistrictAlpha, NJ204 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bradley Beach School DistrictBradley Beach, NJ196 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged44 assessments

37 out of 100

Fem83 assessments

30 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students80 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?

1Elementary schools

1Town 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.

23.6%Federal

45.5%State

30.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,481Total current spending per student

$17,455Instruction per student

$10,374Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue23.6% of total revenue

$3MState revenue45.5% of total revenue

$2MLocal revenue30.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,455Instructionper student

$10,374Student and instructional supportper student

$3,604Special educationper student

$2,684Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,733Student transportationper student

$652Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.4MSalaries$12,722 per student

$1.4MEmployee benefits$7,519 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$105KCapital outlay$561 per student

$105KConstructionincluded 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

$110KTitle I$588 per student

$87KIDEA special education$465 per student

$104KChild nutrition$556 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,968

FY 2023$28,481

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$561

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?

2020–2114.6%

23 of 157 students

2021–2221%

35 of 167 students

2022–2317.4%

29 of 167 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

14Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 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?17.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 167 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$28,481current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No 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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