Highland Park Boro School District
Highland Park Boro School District is a public school district based in Highland Park, New Jersey, serving 1,602 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #227 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 25% of them. Its schools average 400 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. KRISTINA SUSCA. It spends about $22,916 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.6 students per teacher.
How Highland Park Boro compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Highland Park Boro | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,916 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,746 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 151 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 284 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 267 | 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. KRISTINA SUSCA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedesboro-Woolwich School DistrictWoolwich Township | 1,621 | 4 | $18,723 | 11.0 | #225 |
| Buena Regional School DistrictRichland | 1,620 | 5 | $23,044 | 11.2 | #226 |
| Highland Park Boro School DistrictHighland Park · this district | 1,602 | 4 | $22,916 | 10.6 | #227 |
| Delsea Regional High School DistrictFranklinville | 1,593 | 2 | $22,192 | 13.3 | #228 |
| Waldwick School DistrictWaldwick | 1,592 | 4 | $19,999 | 10.3 | #229 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello School DistrictMonticello, AR | 1,602 | $11,288 | 13.1 |
| Vermilion LocalVermilion, OH | 1,602 | $13,891 | 18.4 |
| East Lycoming School DistrictHughesville, PA | 1,602 | $14,433 | 15.3 |
| Fairfield ISDFairfield, TX | 1,602 | $12,484 | 12.7 |
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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