Total enrollment
699
+11 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Wharton Borough School District
New Jersey · 699 students · 1 city
Of the 2 public K-12 schools run by Wharton Borough School District, combined student count is roughly 699, with 1 elementary and 1 middle.
4-year change in Wharton Borough School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wharton Borough School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 699 | #345 of 372 | #8,250 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #371 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #18 of 370 | #91 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.4% | #97 of 369 | #3,970 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Wharton Borough School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 738 to 699 students (down 5%) and from 77 to 80 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie V. Duffy Elementary School | Wharton | Elementary | PK-05 | 434 |
| Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School | Wharton | Middle | 06-08 | 265 |
About Wharton Borough School District
As a thinly populated district in New Jersey, Wharton Borough School District hosts 699 students across 2 schools.
On the school-mix side, Wharton Borough School District covers 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Wharton Borough School District is about 350, meaningfully below the New Jersey average of roughly 540.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 699 students, remained close to its prior level from the 688 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Wharton Borough School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.