Hasbrouck Heights School District
Hasbrouck Heights School District is a public school district based in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, serving 1,669 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #219 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 28% of them. Its schools average 417 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Nicole Russo. It spends about $20,285 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 11.8 students per teacher.
How Hasbrouck Heights compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hasbrouck Heights | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,285 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,771 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $42.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 142 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 298 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 167 | 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 →Nicole Russo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchung Hills Regional High School DistrictWarren | 1,686 | 1 | $22,453 | 11.9 | #216 |
| Little Egg Harbor Township School DistrictLittle Egg Harbor | 1,680 | 3 | $22,045 | 12.4 | #217 |
| Warren Township School DistrictWarren | 1,671 | 5 | $31,931 | 8.4 | #218 |
| Hasbrouck Heights School DistrictHasbrouck Heights · this district | 1,669 | 4 | $20,285 | 11.8 | #219 |
| Spotswood Public School DistrictSpotswood | 1,655 | 4 | $19,632 | 11.8 | #220 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg UnifiedFort Bragg, CA | 1,669 | $14,453 | 16.9 |
| Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz, CA | 1,669 | $14,835 | 21.1 |
| Hamilton-WenhamWenham, MA | 1,669 | $20,182 | 11.8 |
| Beloit Turner School DistrictBeloit, WI | 1,669 | $10,989 | 16.0 |
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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