Chester Township School District
Chester Township School District is a public school district based in Chester, New Jersey, serving 1,010 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #302 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 0% of them. Its schools average 337 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. William Kochis. It spends about $23,412 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 9.5 students per teacher.
How Chester Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Chester Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,412 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,720 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $27.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $28.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 106 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 186 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 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 →Dr. William Kochis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts Neck Township School DistrictColts Neck | 1,014 | 3 | $30,510 | 8.4 | #299 |
| Edgewater Park Township School DistrictEdgewater Park | 1,014 | 2 | $19,130 | 10.9 | #300 |
| East Hanover Township School DistrictEast Hanover | 1,013 | 3 | $25,571 | 9.0 | #301 |
| Chester Township School DistrictChester · this district | 1,010 | 3 | $23,412 | 9.5 | #302 |
| Westampton Township Public School DistrictWestampton | 1,004 | 2 | $17,344 | 12.0 | #303 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland CountyBurkesville, KY | 1,011 | $12,823 | 15.3 |
| West Northfield School District 31Northbrook, IL | 1,010 | $24,081 | 10.2 |
| Riverview School DistrictOakmont, PA | 1,010 | $20,820 | 12.3 |
| Lackland ISDSan Antonio, TX | 1,010 | $18,073 | 11.3 |
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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