C
Absecon City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Absecon.
Students
908
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,794
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Absecon City School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the NJ average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.7M, about $2,990 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,794 per student · 13% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 48%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
887’20
900’21
947’22
927’23
908’24
About steady.
Students
White 44%Hispanic 32%Black 12%Asian 8%Two or more races 5%
Schools in the district
2 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.