Harrison Township School District
Harrison Township School District is a public school district based in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, serving 1,348 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #259 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 15% of them. Its schools average 674 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. MARGARET PERETTI. It spends about $17,455 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Harrison Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Harrison Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,455 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,802 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 111 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 204 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 674 | 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. MARGARET PERETTI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinton Falls School DistrictTinton Falls | 1,368 | 3 | $24,922 | 8.3 | #256 |
| Weehawken Public School DistrictWeehawken | 1,359 | 3 | $21,045 | 10.2 | #258 |
| Harrison Township School DistrictMullica Hill · this district | 1,348 | 2 | $17,455 | 12.1 | #259 |
| Wood-Ridge School DistrictWood-Ridge | 1,341 | 3 | $17,094 | 12.8 | #260 |
| Township of Franklin School DistrictFranklinville | 1,332 | 3 | $19,182 | 12.3 | #261 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central School District 51Washington, IL | 1,349 | $10,318 | 17.1 |
| Fairfield CityFairfield, AL | 1,348 | $12,493 | 19.3 |
| Creston Community School DistrictCreston, IA | 1,348 | $12,099 | 13.2 |
| Somers School DistrictSomers, CT | 1,347 | $22,042 | 9.4 |
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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