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Districts that did not report any values (N.R.) and those that moved from a different enrollment group (N.A.) are excluded from the rankings.

District: Carteret Boro (0750)
Operating Type K-12 / 3501 + Pupils
County: Middlesex
Operating Type K-12 / 3501 + Pupils Summary:

State Level Summary:
Total Spending Per Pupil (Definition)
2016-17 Total Spending: $67,403,462
2016-17 Average Daily Enroll plus Sent Pupils: 3,789
2016-17 Costs Amount per Pupil: $17,791
2017-18 Total Spending: $70,987,522
2017-18 Average Daily Enroll plus Sent Pupils: 3,861
2017-18 Costs Amount per Pupil: $18,385
Summary of Vital Statistics (Definition)
2017-18 Total Spending Per Pupil: $18,385
Revenue Sources, State: 56.3%
Revenue Sources, Local Taxes: 40.7%
Revenue Sources, Federal: 3%
Revenue Sources, Tuition: 0
Revenue Sources, Use of Fund Balance: 0
Revenue Sources, Other: 0
Fall 2017 Certified Staff:
  Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
  Student/Support Ratio: 116.6
  Student/Administrator Ratio: 196.4
10/15/18 % of Classified Students to Total Students: 10.84%
Indicator 1: Budgetary Per Pupil Cost (Definition)
2016-17 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $12,480
2016-17 Actual Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 5|98
2017-18 Actual Costs Amount per Pupil: $12,587
2017-18 Actual Costs Rank Within Group per Pupil: 7|97
2018-19 Budgeted Costs Amount Per Pupil: $13,327
2018-19 Budgeted Costs Rank Within Group Per Pupil: 7|97
Indicator 2: Total Classroom Instruction (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $8,109
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 18|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 65%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $8,599
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 32|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 68.3%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $9,008
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 21|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 67.6%
Indicator 3: Classroom Salaries and Benefits (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $7,773
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 22|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 62.3%
% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2016-17): 95.86%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $7,977
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 25|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 63.4%
% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2017-18): 92.77%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $8,361
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 20|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 62.7%
% of Classroom Salaries and Benefits to Total Classroom Instruction Costs (2018-19): 92.82%
Indicator 4: Classroom Supplies/Textbooks (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $75
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 1|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 0.6%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $105
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 4|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 0.8%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $103
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 1|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 0.8%
Indicator 5: Classroom Purchased Services/Other Costs (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $261
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 60|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 2.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $517
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 88|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 4.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $544
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 85|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 4.1%
Indicator 6: Total Support Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $1,614
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 5|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 12.9%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $1,416
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 2|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 11.3%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $1,578
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 2|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 11.8%
Indicator 7: Salaries and Benefits for Support Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $1,258
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 3|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 10.1%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2016-17): 77.94%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $1,157
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 2|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 9.2%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2017-18): 81.71%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $1,204
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 2|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 9%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Support Services Salaries and Benefits (2018-19): 76.3%
Indicator 8: Total Administration (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $1,307
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 19|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 10.5%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $1,243
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 12|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 9.9%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $1,279
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 7|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 9.6%
Indicator 8A: Legal Services (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $29
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 37|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 0.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $61
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 85|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 0.5%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $32
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 37|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 0.2%
Indicator 9: Administration Salaries and Benefits (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $1,187
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 38|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 9.5%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benefits for Administration (2016-17): 90.82%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $1,100
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 19|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 8.7%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benfits for Administration (2017-18): 88.5%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $1,097
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 14|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 8.2%
% of Total Salaries and Benefits to Salaries and Benefits for Administration (2018-19): 85.77%
Indicator 10: Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $1,269
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 11|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 10.2%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $1,142
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 5|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 9.1%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $1,295
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 8|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 9.7%
Indicator 11: Salaries and Benefits for Operations and Maintenance of Plant (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $807
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 38|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 6.5%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2016-17): 63.59%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $714
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 27|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 5.7%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2017-18): 62.52%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): 750
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 26|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 5.6%
to % of Salaries and Benefits for Operations to Total Operations and Maintenance of Plant Costs (2018-19): 57.92%
Indicator 12: Board Contributions to the Food Service Program (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): N.R.
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): N.R.
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): N.R.
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): N.R.
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): N.R.
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): N.R.
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): N.R.
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): N.R.
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): N.R.
Indicator 13: Extracurricular Costs (Definition)
Per Pupil Amount (2016-17 actual costs): $118
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2016-17 actual costs): 6|98
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2016-17): 0.9%
Per Pupil Amount (2017-18 actual costs): $124
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2017-18 actual costs): 11|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2017-18): 1%
Per Pupil Amount (2018-19 budget): $104
Per Pupil Ranking Within Group (2018-19 budget): 5|97
% of Budgetary Cost Per Pupil (2018-19): 0.8%
Indicator 14: Personal Services - Employee Benefits (Definition)
% of Total Salaries (2016-17): 27.8%
% of Total Salaries (2017-18): 28.3%
% of Total Salaries (2018-19): 27.7%
Indicator 15: Total Equipment Cost (Definition)
Per Pupil Costs (2016-17): $44
Per Pupil Costs (2017-18): $16
Per Pupil Costs (2018-19): $26
Indicator 16: Ratio of Students to Classroom Teachers and Median Classroom Teacher Salary (Definition)
Student to Teacher Ratio (2017-18): 12.9
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2017-18): 23|97
Median Teacher Salary (2017-18): $74,421
Salary Ranking Within Group (2017-18): 72|97
Student to Teacher Ratio (2018-19): 12.5
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2018-19): 25|97
Median Teacher Salary (2018-19): $76,962
Salary Ranking Within Group (2018-19): 78|97
Indicator 17: Ratio of Students to Educational Support Personnel and Median Salary (Definition)
Student to Support Service Ratio (2017-18): 116.6
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2017-18): 4|97
Median Support Service Salary (2017-18): $94,591
Salary Ranking Within Group (2017-18): 88|97
Student to Support Service Ratio (2018-19): 110.7
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2018-19): 6|97
Median Support Service Salary (2018-19): $91,362
Salary Ranking (2018-19): 82|97
Indicator 18: Ratio of Students to Administrative Personnel and Median Salary (Definition)
Student to Administrator Ratio (2017-18): 196.4
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2017-18): 26|97
Median Administrator Salary (2017-18): $131,989
Salary Ranking Within Group (2017-18): 57|97
Student to Administrator Ratio (2018-19): 188.2
Ratio Ranking Within Group (2018-19): 31|97
Median Administrator Salary (2018-19): $133,901
Salary Ranking Within Group (2018-19): 56|97
Indicator 19: Ratio of Faculty to Administrative Personnel (Definition)
Faculty to Administrator Ratio (2017-18): 16.9
Faculty to Administrator Ranking Within Group (2017-18): 45|97
Faculty to Administrator Ratio (2018-19): 16.7
Faculty to Administrator Ranking Within Group (2018-19): 47|97
Indicator 20: Comparison of Budgeted General Fund Balance vs. Actual (Used) or Generated (Definition)
General Fund Balance (2016-17): $3,100,554
2016-17 Actual: $659,031
General Fund Balance (2017-18): $3,759,585
2017-18 Actual: $297,415
Indicator 21: General Fund Excess Surplus (Definition)
Actual Excess (2016-17): 0
Actual Excess (2017-18): $107,411