Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

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Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
Address
50 Court Street
Flemington
, Hunterdon County , New Jersey , 08822
United States
Coordinates 40°30′37″N74°51′50″W / 40.510225°N 74.86399°W / 40.510225; -74.86399
District information
Grades PreK-8
SuperintendentKari McGann
Business administratorTanya Dawson
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment3,174 (as of 2023–24) [1]
Faculty335.3 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio9.5:1 [1]
Other information
District Factor Group I
Website www.frsd.k12.nj.us
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,83153$18,891−5.6%
1Budgetary Cost13,6863914,159−3.3%
2Classroom Instruction8,673488,6590.2%
6Support Services1,583142,167−26.9%
8Administrative Cost1,683561,5478.8%
10Operations & Maintenance1,581471,612−1.9%
13Extracurricular Activities6922104−33.7%
16Median Teacher Salary59,6902961,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2]
*Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=84

The Flemington-Raritan Regional School District is a comprehensive regional public school district in eastern Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, which serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grades from the neighboring communities of Flemington Borough and Raritan Township. [3] [4]

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As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 3,174 students and 335.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.5:1. [1]

The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. [5]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Hunterdon Central Regional High School, part of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, which serves students in central Hunterdon County from Flemington and Raritan Township, as well as from Delaware Township, East Amwell Township and Readington Township. [6] [7] As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 2,408 students and 226.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.6:1. [8]

District overview

The district's four elementary schools offer students in grades K-4 a comprehensive educational program emphasizing process instruction techniques, cooperative learning, and integration of subject content areas. The K-2 program uses a balanced literacy approach to reading while math and science are taught through hands-on experiences. In heterogeneous classes, these students also study social studies and use computers. The 3-5 program includes literature-based reading, process writing, hands-on math and science, social studies and computers, all taught in heterogeneous classes. Teachers develop themes to integrate content areas wherever possible. Related arts instruction includes art, music, computer education, library skills, physical education, health and family life and world languages.

The Reading-Fleming Intermediate School houses the district's fifth and sixth grade students.

For grades 7-8, J.P. Case Middle School is organized as a house plan with academic teams at each grade level. This supports the small school atmosphere while providing various course options. Each team of students is taught the academic subjects by a corresponding team of teachers who meet regularly to monitor student progress and plan instructional programs. Academic subjects include reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies. An expanded related arts curriculum includes instruction in world languages, home economics and material processing, as well as art, music, computer education, library skills, physical education, and health and family life.

Awards and recognition

The NAMM Foundation named the district in its 2008 survey of the "Best Communities for Music Education", which included 110 school districts nationwide. [9]

Schools

The district is comprised of four PreK/K to 4 elementary schools, one intermediate school for grades 5 and 6 and a middle school for grades 7 and 8. Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [10] ) are: [11] [12] [13] [14]

Elementary schools
Intermediate school
Middle school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: [21] [22]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. [25] [26] The seats on the board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with seven seats allocated to Raritan Township and two to Flemington. [27]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Flemington Raritan Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, adopted July 21, 2014. Accessed January 8, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 8 in the Flemington-Raritan School District. The Flemington-Raritan School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Flemington Borough and Raritan Township."
  4. ↑ Overview, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025. "The Flemington-Raritan School District (FRSD) is a regional, pre-K-8 district serving the children, parents, and residents of Flemington Borough and Raritan Township, an area encompassing 38 square miles. Our nearly 3,200 students, 375 certified staff, and our support staff are housed in six buildings: four elementary (pre-K-4), an intermediate school (5-6), and a middle school (7-8). Our graduates complete their 9-12 education at the Hunterdon Central Regional High School."
  5. ↑ District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, adopted February 17, 1998. Accessed January 12, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District. Composition: The Hunterdon Central Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of, Delaware Township, East Amwell, Flemington Boro, Raritan Township, and Readington Township."
  7. ↑ About, Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Accessed January 12, 2025. "Located in beautiful, historic Hunterdon County in central New Jersey, Hunterdon Central Regional High School serves the five municipalities of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Raritan Township and Readington Township. The District is comprised of 152.5 square miles and has a population of approximately 48,680 residents. Student enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is approximately 2,300."
  8. ↑ School data for Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "NAMM Foundation Names the 'Best Communities for Music Education'", National Association of Music Merchants, April 30, 2008. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ School Data for the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ 2024-2025 District Handbook, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ 2024-2025 Public School Directory, Hunterdon County Department of Education. Accessed January 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ School Performance Reports for the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  14. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ Barley Sheaf School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  16. ↑ Copper Hill School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  17. ↑ Francis A. Desmares School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ Robert Hunter School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  19. ↑ Reading-Fleming Intermediate School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ J. P. Case Middle School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  21. ↑ District Administration, Flemington-Raritan School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  22. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Hunterdon County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  23. ↑ Office of the Superintendent, Flemington-Raritan School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  24. ↑ Business Office, Flemington-Raritan School District. Accessed January 12, 2025.
  25. ↑ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  26. ↑ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed January 8, 2025. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 18.
  27. ↑ Board of Education, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. Accessed January 12, 2025. "Welcome to the Flemington-Raritan School District Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine, volunteer members, with seven members elected from Raritan Township and two members elected from Flemington Borough. Members are elected to three-year terms on the November general election day."
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