Kingsway Regional School District
Kingsway Regional School District is a public school district based in Woolwich Twp., New Jersey, serving 2,980 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #130 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 57% of them. Its schools average 1,490 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. James Lavender. It spends about $15,480 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 13.9 students per teacher.
How Kingsway Regional compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kingsway Regional | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,480 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,460 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $53.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 215 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 498 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 271 | 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. James Lavender
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Public School DistrictHillside | 3,010 | 7 | $19,963 | 12.6 | #128 |
| Medford Township School DistrictMedford | 2,982 | 7 | $22,680 | 12.2 | #129 |
| Kingsway Regional School DistrictWoolwich Twp. · this district | 2,980 | 2 | $15,480 | 13.9 | #130 |
| Cinnaminson Township School DistrictCinnaminson | 2,962 | 5 | $20,043 | 11.8 | #131 |
| West Milford Township Public School DistrictWest Milford | 2,948 | 7 | $26,175 | 11.7 | #132 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Co. R-IIIWarrenton, MO | 2,981 | $10,014 | 13.2 |
| Duarte UnifiedDuarte, CA | 2,980 | $14,456 | 20.6 |
| Lowell JointWhittier, CA | 2,980 | $10,712 | 23.7 |
| Muscle Shoals CityMuscle Shoals, AL | 2,979 | $10,508 | 17.9 |
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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