Hazlet Township Public School District
Hazlet Township Public School District is a public school district based in Hazlet, New Jersey, serving 2,691 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #145 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 52% of them. Its schools average 336 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Scott Ridley. It spends about $21,807 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Hazlet Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hazlet Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,807 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,934 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $65.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $69.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 217 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 558 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 336 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Regional School DistrictManahawkin | 2,698 | 2 | $22,820 | 11.7 | #144 |
| Hazlet Township Public School DistrictHazlet · this district | 2,691 | 8 | $21,807 | 12.4 | #145 |
| Point Pleasant Borough School DistrictPoint Pleasant | 2,679 | 4 | $18,841 | 11.8 | #146 |
| Jefferson Township Public School DistrictLake Hopatcong | 2,663 | 6 | $23,637 | 11.0 | #147 |
| Middle Township Public School DistrictCape May Court House | 2,658 | 4 | $19,833 | 11.9 | #148 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Community School DistrictNewton, IA | 2,693 | $11,909 | 14.6 |
| Staunton City Public SchoolsStaunton, VA | 2,692 | $14,123 | 12.9 |
| Bangor Township SchoolsBay City, MI | 2,691 | $10,394 | 15.2 |
| Laurel Highlands School DistrictUniontown, PA | 2,690 | $15,926 | 13.6 |
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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