School district or education agency · NCES 3416590

UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP School District

Monroeville, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students342

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students342

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,675

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

61^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence84.9 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+6.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-9.4%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K43 students

12.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5197 students

57.6%

Grades 6–8102 students

29.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten43

Kindergarten35

Grade 140

Grade 232

Grade 330

Grade 432

Grade 528

Grade 639

Grade 729

Grade 834

Students by race and ethnicity

White292 (85.4%)

Hispanic/Latino24 (7.0%)

Two or more races15 (4.4%)

Black or African American8 (2.3%)

Asian3 (0.9%)

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?

43Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District12.6%

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?

63.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

34.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

12.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers27.8 FTE

Secondary teachers5 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.3 FTE

District administrators1.5 FTE

School administrative support4.8 FTE

Other support staff5.6 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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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.

503children ages 5 to 17

52estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.3%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.3%

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.

Beverly City School DistrictBeverly, NJ

Students: 344
Community poverty: 10.6%
English learners: 7.8%
Special education: 7.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Atlantic Community Charter SchoolGalloway, NJ

Students: 344
English learners: 3.9%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Gray Charter SchoolNewark, NJ

Students: 339
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 4.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →New Horizons Community Charter SchoolNewark, NJ

Students: 337
Special education: 5.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →The Ethical Community Charter SchoolJersey City, NJ

Students: 350
English learners: 10.1%
Special education: 10.1%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

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

61st percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 16 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.0%16.7%27.8%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$31,922$30,225$19,509

This district is $1,697 per student higher than the state figure and $12,413 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,675$25,479$15,859

This district is $804 per student lower than the state figure and $8,816 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$866$1,229$1,964

This district is $363 per student lower than the state figure and $1,098 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$116$172$336

This district is $56 per student lower than the state figure and $220 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,519$3,268$1,793

This district is $749 per student lower than the state figure and $726 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,690$12,124$8,742

This district is $434 per student lower than the state figure and $2,948 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,785$8,043$3,769

This district is $258 per student lower than the state figure and $4,016 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,119$5,687$11,715

This district is $4,432 per student higher than the state figure and $1,596 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$457$442$869

This district is $15 per student higher than the state figure and $412 per student lower 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.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

184.5179.1138.9

This district is 5.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 45.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.531.918.5

This district is 4.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.50.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

12.6%6.0%2.9%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.4%16.0%14.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.6%3.6%3.9%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 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

+6.2%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

10.2%34.2%50.6%

This district is 24.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%6.7%9.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.3%11.3%14.4%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 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.

9.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services32 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.4%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

7.6%Students with Section 504 plans26 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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

37Children 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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged258 assessments

64 out of 100

Fem177 assessments

63 out of 100

White students278 assessments

63 out of 100

Mal149 assessments

59 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?

1Elementary schools

1Rural 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.

4.2%Federal

46.6%State

49.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,675Total current spending per student

$15,728Instruction per student

$8,582Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$452KFederal revenue4.2% of total revenue

$5MState revenue46.6% of total revenue

$5.3MLocal revenue49.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,728Instructionper student

$8,582Student and instructional supportper student

$2,519Special educationper student

$1,758Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,916Student transportationper student

$364Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$3.9MSalaries$11,690 per student

$2.6MEmployee benefits$7,785 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$39KEquipmentFY 2023

$290KCapital outlay$866 per student

$251KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.4MDebt outstanding at year end$10,119 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$153KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$58KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$96KTitle I$287 per student

$100KIDEA special education$299 per student

$103KChild nutrition$307 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,242

FY 2023$24,675-9.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$8,363

FY 2023$866-89.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$10,1190.0% year over year

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?

2020–2196.9%

281 of 290 students

2021–2210%

28 of 281 students

2022–2312%

34 of 283 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

0Out-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 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?12% chronically absent2022–23 · 283 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,675current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No 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.

See all sources →