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| Public Schools Overview | New Jersey School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 1,405,983 |
| Number Of New Jersey Schools | 2,573 |
| Number Of New Jersey School Districts | 702 |
| Spending Per Student | $22,119 |
| Ethnic/racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 43.9% | 49.7% |
| Black | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Hispanic | 29.6% | 27.3% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 10.4% | 5.6% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 36.5% | 47.6% |
| English Language Learners | 5.9% | 9.7% |
| Students With Disabilities | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| Population | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,882,190 | 328,239,523 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 1,203 | 92 |
| Population distribution by age | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Old And Below | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| 5-19 Years Old | 18.7% | 19.2% |
| 20-44 Years Old | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 45-64 Years Old | 27.7% | 25.8% |
| 65 Or Older | 15.9% | 15.6% |
| HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Households | 3,231,874 | 118,338,931 |
| Single Parent Households With Children | 9.6% | 10.5% |
| Adults With At Least A High School Diploma | 89.8% | 88.0% |
| Adults With At Least A Bachelor's Degree | 39.7% | 32.1% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 or more | 24.2% | 14.6% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 14.6% | 17.2% |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 12.9% | 16.8% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| $15,000 or less | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| For The State | Per Student | Total | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $11,015 | $15,487,324,159 | 49.8% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $2,061 | $2,897,747,403 | 9.3% |
| Staff | $593 | $834,099,359 | 2.7% |
| General Administration | $397 | $558,620,417 | 1.8% |
| School Administration | $997 | $1,401,340,416 | 4.5% |
| Operation | $1,911 | $2,686,765,332 | 8.6% |
| Transportation | $754 | $1,059,620,211 | 3.4% |
| Other | $490 | $688,604,947 | 2.2% |
| Total Support | $7,203 | $10,126,757,956 | 32.6% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,901 | $5,484,201,846 | 17.6% |
| Total Expenditures | $22,119 | $31,098,296,526 | 100.0% |
| For The Nation | Per Student | Total | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $6,838 | $346,122,956,267 | 50.6% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $679 | $34,352,975,349 | 5.0% |
| Staff | $546 | $27,656,793,506 | 4.0% |
| General Administration | $224 | $11,359,077,651 | 1.7% |
| School Administration | $657 | $33,237,901,128 | 4.9% |
| Operation | $1,054 | $53,333,273,914 | 7.8% |
| Transportation | $473 | $23,948,272,674 | 3.5% |
| Other | $420 | $21,254,923,139 | 3.1% |
| Total Support | $4,053 | $205,142,872,671 | 30.0% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $2,612 | $132,190,575,207 | 19.3% |
| Total Expenditures | $13,503 | $683,455,649,655 | 100.0% |
