Hanover Township School District
Hanover Township School District is a public school district based in Whippany, New Jersey, serving 1,240 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #270 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 11% of them. Its schools average 310 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Justin Toomey. It spends about $25,306 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 9.8 students per teacher.
How Hanover Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hanover Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $25,306 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,665 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $34.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 126 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 257 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 248 | 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 →Justin Toomey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township School DistrictLebanon | 1,246 | 4 | $25,170 | 9.9 | #269 |
| Hanover Township School DistrictWhippany · this district | 1,240 | 4 | $25,306 | 9.8 | #270 |
| Wallington Boro School DistrictWallington | 1,232 | 3 | $16,534 | 14.0 | #271 |
| Mountain Lakes Public School DistrictMt Lakes | 1,230 | 4 | $32,145 | 8.1 | #272 |
| Paulsboro School DistrictPaulsboro | 1,228 | 4 | $20,440 | 11.0 | #273 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Valley Elementary District (4379)Mohave Valley, AZ | 1,241 | $10,630 | 27.0 |
| Greene County Community School DistrictJefferson, IA | 1,240 | $12,627 | 13.3 |
| Benton Harbor Area SchoolsBenton Harbor, MI | 1,240 | $14,276 | 11.2 |
| Canastota Central School DistrictCanastota, NY | 1,240 | $20,541 | 11.2 |
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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