A−
Sparta Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Sparta Township.
Students
3,281
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,289
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$44.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sparta Township School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $44.2M, about $13,475 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ross Corner.
PK–8Frankford Township SchoolFrankford Township School District
9–12High Point Regional High School DistrictHigh Point Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,289 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,051’20
3,216’21
3,267’22
3,290’23
3,281’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 14%Asian 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.