Buena Regional School District
Buena Regional School District is a public school district based in Richland, New Jersey, serving 1,620 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #226 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 25% of them. Its schools average 324 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Michael Lucchesi. It spends about $23,044 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How Buena Regional compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Buena Regional | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,044 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,245 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $50.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 145 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 312 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 202 | 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 →Michael Lucchesi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinnelon School DistrictKinnelon | 1,636 | 4 | $27,068 | 11.1 | #223 |
| Somerset Hills Regional School DistrictBernardsville | 1,631 | 3 | $23,617 | 10.3 | #224 |
| Swedesboro-Woolwich School DistrictWoolwich Township | 1,621 | 4 | $18,723 | 11.0 | #225 |
| Buena Regional School DistrictRichland · this district | 1,620 | 5 | $23,044 | 11.2 | #226 |
| Highland Park Boro School DistrictHighland Park | 1,602 | 4 | $22,916 | 10.6 | #227 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossett School DistrictCrossett, AR | 1,620 | $10,456 | 16.0 |
| Midlothian School District 143Midlothian, IL | 1,620 | $11,943 | 13.4 |
| SomersetSomerset, MA | 1,620 | $18,116 | 12.2 |
| South HadleySouth Hadley, MA | 1,620 | $17,343 | 11.0 |
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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