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Somerset County Educational Services Commission

Somerset County · 3 schools · 136 students
Grades 1–12 · was 5–12 in 2010
Updated June 2026

Enrollment over time

In 2025-26 it enrolled 136 students. That is 72 more than in 1998-99 (64) — the district has grown. It peaked at 216 in 2004-05.

students 062125188250 1361998200320082013201820232025

Total students enrolled each fall. Source: NJDOE Fall Enrollment.

What the district looks like

In 1998-99, 59% of students were White. By 2025-26 the largest group was Hispanic, at 44%.

% of students 050100race categories: 5 → 744%33%18%1998200320082013201820232025
WhiteBlackHispanicAsianTwo or moreNative Am.

Each group’s share of enrollment over time, or its head count — toggle above. New Jersey expanded race and ethnicity reporting from five to seven categories in 2006-07 (dashed line), so “two or more races” appears only after; Asian here includes Pacific Islander. Source: NJDOE Fall Enrollment.

How much the mix changed

Between 2021-22 and 2025-26 the makeup of this district shifted noticeably.

That’s a larger shift than 78% of Somerset County districts. The biggest moves, in percentage points:
Black −5.7·Hispanic +5.4·Asian +2.2

The index is half the sum of every group’s change in share, on a 0–100 scale (how it works). Compare any two years in the explorer →

Free or reduced-price lunch

In 2025-26, 47.1% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch.

% eligible 04080notreportednotreported47.1%28.1%1998200320082013201820232025
This districtSomerset County

Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The lighter line shows Somerset County, for comparison. Not reported by the state in some years (shaded). Since 2014, some districts provide free meals to all students regardless of household income, which can lift the eligible share. Source: NJDOE Fall Enrollment.

Budget

In 2025-26, Somerset County Educational Services Commission proposed a $56.2 million General Fund operating budget.

Operating revenue

  • Local sources$54.1 million
  • Fund balance / other$2.1 million

Operating spending

  • Instruction and day-to-day operations$53.0 million
  • Buildings, equipment, and other capital costs$3.2 million

These are proposed NJDOE User-Friendly Budget planning rows—not audited actuals, household tax bills, or all-funds totals.

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Schools in this district

The district’s 3 schools on record. Open any for its full profile.

Profile built from New Jersey Department of Education Fall Enrollment data, 1998-99 through 2025-26. How this data works →