Hamilton Township School District
Hamilton Township School District is a public school district based in Mays Landing, New Jersey, serving 2,892 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #137 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 964 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Jeffery Zito. It spends about $19,024 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Hamilton Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hamilton Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,024 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,058 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $67.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $66.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 266 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 515 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 362 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township School DistrictWhiting | 2,916 | 6 | $21,955 | 10.0 | #134 |
| Delran Township School DistrictDelran | 2,907 | 4 | $18,507 | 11.0 | #135 |
| Vernon Township School DistrictVernon | 2,905 | 6 | $24,528 | 11.5 | #136 |
| Hamilton Township School DistrictMays Landing · this district | 2,892 | 3 | $19,024 | 10.9 | #137 |
| Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.Camden | 2,873 | 1 | $18,551 | 14.7 | #138 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff School DistrictPine Bluff, AR | 2,896 | $12,351 | 13.6 |
| Windsor C-1Imperial, MO | 2,894 | $9,220 | 13.9 |
| Albert Gallatin Area School DistrictUniontown, PA | 2,894 | $14,073 | 13.5 |
| Wills Point ISDWills Point, TX | 2,893 | $9,732 | 17.1 |
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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