Bogota Public School District
Bogota Public School District is a public school district based in Bogota, New Jersey, serving 1,411 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #251 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 353 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Damian Kennedy. It spends about $18,917 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How Bogota compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bogota | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,917 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,943 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 110 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 258 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 353 | 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
Moves tracker →Damian Kennedy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunellen Public School DistrictDunellen | 1,425 | 3 | $17,036 | 11.4 | #250 |
| Bogota Public School DistrictBogota · this district | 1,411 | 4 | $18,917 | 12.8 | #251 |
| Manasquan School DistrictManasquan | 1,407 | 2 | $21,561 | 10.2 | #252 |
| Lower Township Elementary School DistrictCape May | 1,401 | 4 | $21,989 | 10.9 | #253 |
| Branchburg Township School DistrictBranchburg | 1,396 | 3 | $26,175 | 8.6 | #254 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford County SchoolsHartford City, IN | 1,412 | $10,806 | 15.3 |
| Metcalfe CountyEdmonton, KY | 1,412 | $11,526 | 15.3 |
| Center Moriches Union Free School DistrictCenter Moriches, NY | 1,411 | $27,214 | 11.8 |
| Trousdale CountyHartsville, TN | 1,411 | $9,476 | n/a |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-nj-bogota-public-school-district