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Poverty and Private School Enrollment in New Jersey (2008)

This data analysis examines the enrollment of poor and non-poor children in private schools in New Jersey in 2008. It also explores the concentration of private school students in specific areas and the demographics of private school enrollment in Lakewood. The estimated voucher allocation to Lakewood Jewish schools is also discussed.

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Poverty and Private School Enrollment in New Jersey (2008)

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  1. Figure 1. Poor (<250% Poverty Level) and Non-poor Children in Private Schools in NJ (2008) Large numbers of “poor” private schooled children (about 13,000) Data Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey 2008 (www.ipums.org)

  2. Figure 2. New Jersey Public Use Micro Data Areas Ranked by Highest Total Enrolled Children in Private Schools in 2008 Lakewood 51.6% of low income children are in private schools Data Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey 2008 (www.ipums.org) For a map of PUMA designations in NJ, see http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/puma/puma2k/nj_puma5.pdf

  3. Figure 3. Density & Income Status of Private Schooled Children in New Jersey Density of Private School Students (All) Density of Private School Students (<250% Pov. Inc.) Over 17,000 “poor” private schooled children (about 8% of state total) Over 10,000 “poor” private schooled children (over 20% of state total) Data Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey 2008 (www.ipums.org)

  4. Figure 4. Public and Private School Enrollment (2008) in Lakewood, NJ Most Lakewood children are currently in private schools Data Source: U.S. Census,American Community Survey 2008 http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sdds/acs08/acsdownload.aspx

  5. Figure 5. Lakewood Public Schools Demographics The public school district in Lakewood is minority white (13% by 2007)! Data Source: http://www.nj.com/news/bythenumbers/

  6. Figure 6. All Private Schools in Lakewood, Enrollment & % White Enrollment In this predominantly minority public school district, Jewish schools in Lakewood are almost entirely homogeneous, and most private schooled children in Lakewood are in these schools! Data Source: NCES Private School Survey

  7. Figure 7. Estimated Maximum Private School Voucher Allocation to Lakewood Jewish Schools (assuming 100% already enrolledqualify) A $67 million payout! Data Source: NCES Private School Survey

  8. Figure 8. Low Estimate of Private School Voucher Allocation to Lakewood Private Schools (assuming only those below 100% poverty threshold qualify) A $30 million payout! Data Source: US Census, School District Demographics System (ACS 2008) http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sdds/acs08/acsdownload.aspx

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