Harrison Public Schools
Harrison Public Schools is a public school district based in Harrison, New Jersey, serving 2,466 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #157 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 493 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Maureen Kroog, Ed.D.. It spends about $20,218 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.3 students per teacher.
How Harrison compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Harrison | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,218 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,223 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $55.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $57.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 173 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 390 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 822 | 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 →Maureen Kroog, Ed.D.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Public SchoolsHarrison · this district | 2,466 | 5 | $20,218 | 14.3 | #157 |
| Rockaway Township School DistrictHibernia | 2,436 | 6 | $24,737 | 9.6 | #158 |
| South River Public School DistrictSouth River | 2,435 | 5 | $17,660 | 11.2 | #159 |
| Gloucester City Public School DistrictGloucester City | 2,423 | 3 | $20,781 | 13.1 | #160 |
| Madison Public School DistrictMadison | 2,392 | 5 | $21,071 | 11.0 | #161 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Area Public School DistrictWinona, MN | 2,465 | $15,068 | 13.8 |
| Desoto 73Desoto, MO | 2,464 | $9,910 | 12.4 |
| Pella Community School DistrictPella, IA | 2,462 | $11,490 | 14.6 |
| Jamesville-Dewitt Central School DistrictDewitt, NY | 2,461 | $21,002 | 13.3 |
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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