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| Public Schools Overview | New Jersey School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 1,411,805 |
| Number Of New Jersey Schools | 2,564 |
| Number Of New Jersey School Districts | 700 |
| Spending Per Student | $22,666 |
| Ethnic/racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 42.8% | 49.1% |
| Black | 15.2% | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 31.2% | 27.9% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 10.5% | 5.6% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 37.1% | 49.0% |
| English Language Learners | 5.9% | 9.7% |
| Students With Disabilities | 17.0% | 14.5% |
| 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 | $11,128 | $15,710,354,000 | 49.1% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $2,167 | $3,060,054,000 | 9.6% |
| Staff | $768 | $1,083,625,000 | 3.4% |
| General Administration | $407 | $574,582,000 | 1.8% |
| School Administration | $1,028 | $1,451,598,000 | 4.5% |
| Operation | $1,938 | $2,736,501,000 | 8.6% |
| Transportation | $777 | $1,096,518,000 | 3.4% |
| Other | $505 | $712,711,000 | 2.2% |
| Total Support | $7,590 | $10,715,589,000 | 33.5% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,948 | $5,573,392,000 | 17.4% |
| Total Expenditures | $22,666 | $31,999,335,000 | 100.0% |
| For The Nation | Per Student | Total | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $7,069 | $358,201,987,000 | 50.3% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $716 | $36,303,849,544 | 5.1% |
| Staff | $569 | $28,839,133,000 | 4.1% |
| General Administration | $233 | $11,807,269,000 | 1.7% |
| School Administration | $680 | $34,450,660,000 | 4.8% |
| Operation | $1,094 | $55,418,509,000 | 7.8% |
| Transportation | $494 | $25,019,268,456 | 3.5% |
| Other | $430 | $21,796,799,000 | 3.1% |
| Total Support | $4,216 | $213,635,488,000 | 30.0% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $2,767 | $140,198,177,000 | 19.7% |
| Total Expenditures | $14,052 | $712,035,652,000 | 100.0% |