B+
Cheltenham School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Cheltenham Township.
Students
4,140
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,617
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$137.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cheltenham School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of New Jersey districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $137.7M, about $33,257 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,617 per student · 22% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 20%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,161’20
4,133’21
4,225’22
4,200’23
4,140’24
About steady.
Students
Black 53%White 23%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 9%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.