operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3413260
Pohatcong Township School District
Phillipsburg, NJ
Students313
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
47th percentile52nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
13.7%16.7%27.8%This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$26,401$24,260$14,890This district is $2,141 per student higher than the state figure and $11,511 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
10:112:115:1This 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
313:1298:1376:1This district is 15 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 63 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
26.531.918.5This district is 5.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.9%11.3%14.4%This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K25 students
8.0%Kindergarten–grade 5183 students
58.5%Grades 6–8105 students
33.5%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten25
Kindergarten30
Grade 123
Grade 239
Grade 326
Grade 433
Grade 532
Grade 638
Grade 733
Grade 834
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers19.4 FTE
Secondary teachers2 FTE
Instructional coordinators1.8 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
School administrative support3.4 FTE
Other support staff2.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
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.
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.
Henry Hudson Regional School DistrictHighlands, NJ301 students1 schools · View profile →Hampton Township School DistrictNewton, NJ300 students1 schools · View profile →Pride Academy Charter School DistrictEast Orange, NJ299 students1 schools · View profile →Riverton School DistrictRiverton, NJ299 students1 schools · View profile →Stanhope School DistrictStanhope, NJ299 students1 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students239 assessments
52 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged251 assessments
51 out of 100Fem167 assessments
47 out of 100Mal186 assessments
46 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students56 assessments
41 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
14 of 285 students
43 of 295 students
39 of 285 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
100%
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?
1Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-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?
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?13.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 285 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$26,401current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?301:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 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, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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