School district or education agency · NCES 3413590

Ramsey School District

Ramsey, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students2,418

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,418

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$31,877

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

76th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points higher than the state figure and 31 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.7%16.7%27.8%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$35,819$30,225$19,509

This district is $5,594 per student higher than the state figure and $16,310 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$31,877$25,479$15,859

This district is $6,398 per student higher than the state figure and $16,018 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,689$1,229$1,964

This district is $2,460 per student higher than the state figure and $1,725 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$250$172$336

This district is $78 per student higher than the state figure and $86 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,286$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,018 per student higher than the state figure and $2,493 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$15,760$12,124$8,742

This district is $3,636 per student higher than the state figure and $7,018 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,866$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,823 per student higher than the state figure and $6,097 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$18,000$5,687$11,715

This district is $12,313 per student higher than the state figure and $6,285 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,048$442$869

This district is $606 per student higher than the state figure and $179 per student higher 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.

Students per counselor2023–24

224:1298:1376:1

This district is 74 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 152 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

202.7179.1138.9

This district is 23.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 63.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.131.918.5

This district is 1.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.51.50.9

This district is 2.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

95.9%95.5%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.4%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.4%6.0%2.9%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%8.5%12.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.2%16.0%14.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 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

-5.7%+4.0%+0.5%

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

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

6.2%34.2%50.6%

This district is 28.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 44.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.5%6.7%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.8%4.0%6.7%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.4%2.1%5.1%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.6%11.3%14.4%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K58 students

2.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5934 students

38.6%

Grades 6–8637 students

26.3%

Grades 9–12789 students

32.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten58

Kindergarten119

Grade 1150

Grade 2167

Grade 3176

Grade 4149

Grade 5173

Grade 6222

Grade 7205

Grade 8210

Grade 9198

Grade 10184

Grade 11199

Grade 12208

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,825 (75.5%)

Hispanic/Latino272 (11.2%)

Asian191 (7.9%)

Two or more races89 (3.7%)

Black or African American36 (1.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (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?

58Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.4%

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?

490All district staff, full-time equivalent

249.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

10.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

8.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

80.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

22.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers116.5 FTE

Secondary teachers71.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers50.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators14.1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

School administrative support34.4 FTE

Other support staff55.5 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?

193Total completers

185Regular diplomas

8Other state-recognized credentials

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District95.9%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.4%

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.

2.5%Students learning English63 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

13.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services331 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.2%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

5.2%Students with Section 504 plans131 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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

48Children 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.

2,721children ages 5 to 17

70estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.6%about 1 in 38 school-age children

District2.6%

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.

Hunterdon Central Regional High School DistrictFlemington, NJ2,428 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Camden's Promise Charter SchoolCamden, NJ2,440 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Berkeley Heights School DistrictBerkeley Hts, NJ2,441 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rockaway Township School DistrictDover, NJ2,431 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →New Providence School DistrictNew Providence, NJ2,352 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students155 assessments

85 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,802 assessments

79 out of 100

Fem978 assessments

78 out of 100

White students1,460 assessments

78 out of 100

Mal992 assessments

75 out of 100

Hispanic students206 assessments

50 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students169 assessments

42 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?

1Middle schools

3Elementary schools

1High schools

5Suburb 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.

1.7%Federal

21%State

77.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$31,877Total current spending per student

$19,440Instruction per student

$12,121Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.6MFederal revenue1.7% of total revenue

$18.9MState revenue21% of total revenue

$69.6MLocal revenue77.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,440Instructionper student

$12,121Student and instructional supportper student

$4,286Special educationper student

$3,950Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,037Student transportationper student

$315Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$39.6MSalaries$15,760 per student

$24.8MEmployee benefits$9,866 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$628KEquipmentFY 2023

$9.3MCapital outlay$3,689 per student

$8.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$45.3MDebt outstanding at year end$18,000 per student

$3.9MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$59KTitle I$23 per student

$961KIDEA special education$382 per student

$97KChild nutrition$39 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,937

FY 2023$31,877

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$6,430

FY 2023$3,689

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$18,000

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?

2020–216.1%

156 of 2,543 students

2021–2214.1%

355 of 2,522 students

2022–239.7%

236 of 2,434 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

1.5Security staff FTE5 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 programs5 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?

14Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →11In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 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?9.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,434 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?$31,877current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?224:1 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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