Emerson Public School District
Emerson Public School District is a public school district based in Emerson, New Jersey, serving 1,084 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #295 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 361 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Jillian Torrento. It spends about $22,089 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Emerson compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Emerson | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,089 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,610 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $29.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 194 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 542 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Saddle River School DistrictUpper Saddle River | 1,116 | 3 | $25,120 | 9.6 | #293 |
| Passaic Valley Regional High School DistrictLittle Falls | 1,093 | 1 | $26,225 | 13.3 | #294 |
| Emerson Public School DistrictEmerson · this district | 1,084 | 3 | $22,089 | 10.9 | #295 |
| Palmyra Public School DistrictPalmyra | 1,068 | 4 | $19,686 | 12.1 | #296 |
| River Vale Public School DistrictRiver Vale | 1,038 | 3 | $24,124 | 10.5 | #297 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helendale ElementaryHelendale, CA | 1,085 | $11,199 | 22.1 |
| Clarinda Community School DistrictClarinda, IA | 1,084 | $11,492 | 13.7 |
| Adena LocalFrankfort, OH | 1,084 | $10,788 | 19.4 |
| Coahoma ISDCoahoma, TX | 1,084 | $11,651 | 13.1 |
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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