Deptford Township Public School District
Deptford Township Public School District is a public school district based in Sewell, New Jersey, serving 4,164 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #84 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 520 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Kevin Kanauss. It spends about $18,880 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Deptford Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Deptford Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,880 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,895 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $94.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $90.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 346 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 775 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 260 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway Public School DistrictRahway | 4,311 | 6 | $18,853 | 13.2 | #82 |
| Randolph Township School DistrictRandolph | 4,219 | 6 | $23,242 | 11.2 | #83 |
| Deptford Township Public School DistrictSewell · this district | 4,164 | 8 | $18,880 | 12.0 | #84 |
| Fort Lee School DistrictFort Lee | 4,044 | 6 | $18,804 | 12.0 | #85 |
| Carteret Public School DistrictCarteret | 4,015 | 6 | $18,355 | 12.5 | #86 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Public SchoolsGate City, VA | 4,166 | $11,508 | 12.6 |
| Vidor ISDVidor, TX | 4,165 | $10,977 | 14.6 |
| Rolla 31Rolla, MO | 4,161 | $10,251 | 14.1 |
| Canby School District 86Canby, OR | 4,160 | $14,007 | 17.3 |
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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