School district or education agency · NCES 3412870

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

Pennsauken, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students4,880

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,880

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,097

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

31st percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 21 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.3%16.7%27.8%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$31,773$30,225$19,509

This district is $1,548 per student higher than the state figure and $12,264 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,097$25,479$15,859

This district is $1,382 per student lower than the state figure and $8,238 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$875$1,229$1,964

This district is $354 per student lower than the state figure and $1,089 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$237$172$336

This district is $65 per student higher than the state figure and $99 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,516$3,268$1,793

This district is $752 per student lower than the state figure and $723 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,047$12,124$8,742

This district is $77 per student lower than the state figure and $3,305 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,658$8,043$3,769

This district is $615 per student higher than the state figure and $4,889 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,553$5,687$11,715

This district is $866 per student higher than the state figure and $5,162 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$291$442$869

This district is $151 per student lower than the state figure and $578 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

287:1298:1376:1

This district is 11 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 89 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

184.0179.1138.9

This district is 4.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 45.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.031.918.5

This district is 10.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.81.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

87.8%95.5%99.0%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

7.6%8.5%12.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.9%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%3.6%3.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower 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

+4.9%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

10.4%34.2%50.6%

This district is 23.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

10.7%3.5%4.5%

This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.4%6.7%9.0%

This district is 11.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

16.7%4.0%6.7%

This district is 12.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

20.8%11.3%14.4%

This district is 9.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K201 students

4.1%

Kindergarten–grade 52,005 students

41.1%

Grades 6–81,070 students

21.9%

Grades 9–121,604 students

32.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten201

Kindergarten308

Grade 1346

Grade 2350

Grade 3313

Grade 4348

Grade 5340

Grade 6353

Grade 7354

Grade 8363

Grade 9393

Grade 10405

Grade 11423

Grade 12383

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,845 (58.3%)

Black or African American1,042 (21.4%)

Asian466 (9.5%)

White378 (7.7%)

Two or more races137 (2.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (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?

898All district staff, full-time equivalent

421.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

17School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

102.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

22School administrators, full-time equivalent

36Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers15 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers247 FTE

Secondary teachers121.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers31 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.5 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

School administrative support69 FTE

Other support staff212.5 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?

343Total completers

301Regular diplomas

42Other state-recognized credentials

26Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District87.8%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

7.6%Students learning English341 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

17.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services809 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.9%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans42 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services34 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

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

195Children 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.

6,286children ages 5 to 17

1,306estimated to live in families below the poverty line

20.8%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District20.8%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NJ

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Garfield Public School DistrictGarfield, NJ4,658 students12 schools · View profile →Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School DistrictManalapan, NJ4,639 students8 schools · View profile →Belleville Public School DistrictBelleville, NJ4,636 students11 schools · View profile →Winslow Township School DistrictBerlin, NJ4,704 students8 schools · View profile →Bernards Township School DistrictBasking Ridge, NJ4,720 students6 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students348 assessments

59 out of 100

White students272 assessments

48 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged859 assessments

41 out of 100

Fem1,822 assessments

32 out of 100

Mal1,905 assessments

30 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,868 assessments

28 out of 100

Hispanic students2,285 assessments

28 out of 100

Black students703 assessments

22 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

1Not reported schools

1Prekindergarten schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

10Suburb 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.

6.2%Federal

62.4%State

31.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,097Total current spending per student

$14,914Instruction per student

$8,449Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.5MFederal revenue6.2% of total revenue

$95.8MState revenue62.4% of total revenue

$48.1MLocal revenue31.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,914Instructionper student

$8,449Student and instructional supportper student

$2,516Special educationper student

$2,282Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,048Student transportationper student

$734Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$58.2MSalaries$12,047 per student

$41.8MEmployee benefits$8,658 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.2MCapital outlay$875 per student

$2.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$31.6MDebt outstanding at year end$6,553 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.9MTitle I$402 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$316 per student

$48KCareer and technical education$10 per student

$2.8MChild nutrition$570 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,825

FY 2023$24,097

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,596

FY 2023$875

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$6,553

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?

2020–2120.3%

904 of 4,449 students

2021–2224.8%

1,117 of 4,499 students

2022–2322.3%

1,022 of 4,585 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE9 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 programs9 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?

529Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →595In-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-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

8Student devices reported9 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?22.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,585 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,097current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?287:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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