District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,585
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$31,825
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$20,369
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Atlantic City School District
Atlantic City School District operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. NCES reports 6,585 students and 617.09 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 47 of 674 New Jersey districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $31,825 in current expenditure per pupil and $20,369 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 82 of 649 districts in New Jersey. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 16.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 617.09
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $205,779,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Atlantic City School District location
Atlantic City, New Jersey · 39.3623, -74.4269. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic45.7%
- Black34.4%
- Asian15%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Atlantic City School District
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City High School | High | 09–12 | 1,731 | 11.6:1 |
| Brighton Avenue School | Elementary | PK–05 | 302 | 8.9:1 |
| Chelsea Heights School | Elementary | PK–08 | 267 | 9.2:1 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex | Elementary | PK–08 | 544 | 10.3:1 |
| New York Avenue School | Elementary | PK–08 | 550 | 10.4:1 |
| Pennsylvania Ave School | Elementary | PK–08 | 566 | 10.5:1 |
| Richmond Avenue School | Elementary | PK–08 | 609 | 10.2:1 |
| Sovereign Avenue School | Elementary | PK–08 | 717 | 10:1 |
| Texas Avenue School | Elementary | KG–08 | 496 | 10.6:1 |
| Uptown School Complex | Elementary | PK–08 | 518 | 8.8:1 |
| Venice Park School | Other | PK–PK | 39 | 7.3:1 |