School district or education agency · NCES 3414640

Sayreville School District

Matawan, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students6,460

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,460

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,025

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

51st percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.2%16.7%27.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,071$30,225$19,509

This district is $6,154 per student lower than the state figure and $4,562 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,025$25,479$15,859

This district is $4,454 per student lower than the state figure and $5,166 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,209$1,229$1,964

This district is $3,980 per student higher than the state figure and $3,245 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$205$172$336

This district is $33 per student higher than the state figure and $131 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,109$3,268$1,793

This district is $159 per student lower than the state figure and $1,316 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,004$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,120 per student lower than the state figure and $2,262 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,908$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,135 per student lower than the state figure and $3,139 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$20,538$5,687$11,715

This district is $14,851 per student higher than the state figure and $8,823 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$485$442$869

This district is $43 per student higher than the state figure and $384 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

308:1298:1376:1

This district is 10 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 68 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

161.7179.1138.9

This district is 17.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 22.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.731.918.5

This district is 16.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.50.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.1%95.5%99.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

10.5%6.0%2.9%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%8.5%12.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.2%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 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

+7.0%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

31.8%34.2%50.6%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.6%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.9%6.7%9.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.2%4.0%6.7%

This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%2.1%5.1%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.2%11.3%14.4%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K677 students

10.5%

Kindergarten–grade 52,623 students

40.6%

Grades 6–81,340 students

20.7%

Grades 9–121,820 students

28.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten677

Kindergarten407

Grade 1459

Grade 2444

Grade 3427

Grade 4440

Grade 5446

Grade 6421

Grade 7444

Grade 8475

Grade 9441

Grade 10484

Grade 11438

Grade 12457

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,522 (39.0%)

Hispanic/Latino1,240 (19.2%)

Black or African American1,094 (16.9%)

Asian1,016 (15.7%)

Two or more races362 (5.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native139 (2.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander81 (1.3%)

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?

677Students enrolled in pre-K

51Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.5%

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?

1,044.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

549.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

21School counselors, full-time equivalent

6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

101.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

20School administrators, full-time equivalent

53Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers51 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers262.5 FTE

Secondary teachers141.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers88.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators14.4 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support33 FTE

School administrative support23 FTE

Other support staff212.9 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?

420Total completers

412Regular diplomas

8Other state-recognized credentials

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.1%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

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.

3.6%Students learning English200 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

17.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services964 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.2%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans152 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 7 of 7 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

631Children 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.

7,152children ages 5 to 17

587estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.2%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.2%

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.

North Star Academy Charter SchoolNewark, NJ6,490 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bloomfield Township School DistrictBloomfield, NJ6,438 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →TEAM Academy Charter SchoolNewark, NJ6,318 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Livingston Board of Education School DistrictLivingston, NJ6,489 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Linden Public School DistrictLinden, NJ6,461 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students698 assessments

70 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,464 assessments

60 out of 100

Fem2,287 assessments

53 out of 100

White students1,769 assessments

52 out of 100

Black students729 assessments

50 out of 100

Mal2,327 assessments

49 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,151 assessments

41 out of 100

Hispanic students1,099 assessments

40 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?

2Prekindergarten schools

5Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

9Suburb 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.

4.6%Federal

46.7%State

48.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,025Total current spending per student

$12,956Instruction per student

$7,639Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.2MFederal revenue4.6% of total revenue

$72MState revenue46.7% of total revenue

$75.1MLocal revenue48.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,956Instructionper student

$7,639Student and instructional supportper student

$3,109Special educationper student

$1,589Building operations and maintenanceper student

$911Student transportationper student

$425Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$70.5MSalaries$11,004 per student

$44.3MEmployee benefits$6,908 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$33.4MCapital outlay$5,209 per student

$32MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$131.6MDebt outstanding at year end$20,538 per student

$97.5MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$3.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$901KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1MTitle I$162 per student

$1.9MIDEA special education$303 per student

$51KCareer and technical education$8 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$261 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,907

FY 2023$21,025

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,475

FY 2023$5,209

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$20,538

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?

2020–219.4%

545 of 5,812 students

2021–2217.5%

984 of 5,633 students

2022–2313.2%

753 of 5,702 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

9Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

17Security 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?

283Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →299In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →15Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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

9Student 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?13.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,702 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?$21,025current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?308:1 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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