Kenilworth School District
Kenilworth School District is a public school district based in Kenilworth, New Jersey, serving 1,451 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #248 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 726 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Jeremy Davies. It spends about $21,292 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 10.9 students per teacher.
How Kenilworth compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kenilworth | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,292 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,120 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $34.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $36.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 133 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 236 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 242 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park School DistrictAsbury Park | 1,482 | 4 | $35,899 | 10.1 | #246 |
| North Hanover Township School DistrictWrightstown | 1,452 | 3 | $25,486 | 9.7 | #247 |
| Kenilworth School DistrictKenilworth · this district | 1,451 | 2 | $21,292 | 10.9 | #248 |
| Audubon Public School DistrictAudubon | 1,428 | 4 | $18,937 | 10.4 | #249 |
| Dunellen Public School DistrictDunellen | 1,425 | 3 | $17,036 | 11.4 | #250 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown UnifiedMiddletown, CA | 1,453 | $12,093 | 20.8 |
| Pottsboro ISDPottsboro, TX | 1,453 | $10,554 | 14.4 |
| San Diego ISDSan Diego, TX | 1,453 | $11,181 | 14.4 |
| Salem R-80Salem, MO | 1,452 | $8,685 | 14.4 |
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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