Florence Township School District
Florence Township School District is a public school district based in Florence, New Jersey, serving 1,547 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #240 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 21% of them. Its schools average 516 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Donna Ambrosius. It spends about $19,166 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How Florence Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Florence Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,166 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,267 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $34.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 143 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 227 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 309 | 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. Donna Ambrosius
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonton Town Public School DistrictBoonton | 1,559 | 3 | $23,504 | 10.4 | #236 |
| HADDON HEIGHTS School DistrictHaddon Heights | 1,556 | 4 | $18,872 | 11.5 | #237 |
| Hopatcong Borough School DistrictHopatcong | 1,553 | 4 | $26,508 | 12.9 | #238 |
| Warren Hills Regional School DistrictWashington | 1,549 | 2 | $21,925 | 10.9 | #239 |
| Florence Township School DistrictFlorence · this district | 1,547 | 3 | $19,166 | 10.8 | #240 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Vermillion Community School CorporationClinton, IN | 1,548 | $10,013 | 12.0 |
| Watervliet City School DistrictWatervliet, NY | 1,547 | $18,268 | 14.2 |
| Warren County SchoolsWarrenton, NC | 1,547 | $14,234 | 16.5 |
| Brookville LocalBrookville, OH | 1,547 | $11,395 | 18.0 |
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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