operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3416400
Union County Educational Services Commission
Westfield, NJ
Students298
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
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Profile coverage
5 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.
–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release–SpendingNot matchedNot matched✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
0% chronically absent2022–23 · 312 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
The reported rate was unchanged.
2020–21–2022–23Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
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Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten0
Grade 10
Grade 20
Grade 30
Grade 40
Grade 50
Grade 60
Grade 70
Grade 80
Grade 90
Grade 100
Grade 110
Grade 120
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?
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers33 FTE
Secondary teachers23.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers19.7 FTE
Instructional coordinators9 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support16 FTE
School administrative support6 FTE
Other support staff356.9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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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.
Office of Education Department of Children and FamiliesAncora, NJ
- Students
- 282
- English learners
- 7.8%
- Special education
- 52.2%
- Students
- 288
- Special education
- 100.0%
- Students
- 297
- Special education
- 15.1%
- Students
- 302
- Community poverty
- 2.6%
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Special education
- 17.6%
- Students
- 294
- Community poverty
- 7.8%
- Special education
- 14.4%
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
Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
0.0%16.7%27.8%This district is 16.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
0:112:115:1This district is 12.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 15.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
0:1298:1376:1This district is 298 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 376 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
68.3%16.0%14.0%This district is 52.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 54.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
11.6%3.6%3.9%This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
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.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
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 enrollmentNeeds attention
32.2%3.5%4.5%This district is 28.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 27.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
22.5%6.7%9.0%This district is 15.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%4.0%6.7%This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
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.
68.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services151 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.6%Students with Section 504 plans17 students · 2 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
0 of 291 students
0 of 297 students
0 of 312 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?
Algebra I5 reporting schools
60%
Calculus5 reporting schools
0%
Biology5 reporting schools
60%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
20%
Physics5 reporting schools
20%
Computer science5 reporting schools
20%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics5 reporting schools
0%
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?
75Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →13In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 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.
5 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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