Bayonne School District
Bayonne School District is a public school district based in Bayonne, New Jersey, serving 10,825 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #14 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 833 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is John Niesz. It spends about $18,383 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Bayonne compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bayonne | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,383 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,800 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $195.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $203.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 901 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,359 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 183 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Public School DistrictClifton | 11,010 | 19 | $19,453 | 11.6 | #12 |
| Cherry Hill School DistrictCherry Hill | 10,910 | 18 | $21,620 | 12.4 | #13 |
| Bayonne School DistrictBayonne · this district | 10,825 | 13 | $18,383 | 12.0 | #14 |
| Perth Amboy Public School DistrictPerth Amboy | 10,220 | 12 | $22,460 | 13.3 | #15 |
| Plainfield Public School DistrictPlainfield | 10,195 | 15 | $17,472 | 13.6 | #16 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington CityWorthington, OH | 10,874 | $14,113 | 16.2 |
| Fauquier County Public SchoolsWarrenton, VA | 10,861 | $14,775 | 13.2 |
| Robbinsdale Public School DistrictNew Hope, MN | 10,810 | $14,745 | 15.8 |
| Iberia ParishNew Iberia, LA | 10,768 | $11,283 | 13.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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