Leonia Public School District
Leonia Public School District is a public school district based in Leonia, New Jersey, serving 2,015 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #195 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 36% of them. Its schools average 672 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Xanthy Karamanos. It spends about $18,310 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Leonia compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Leonia | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,310 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,771 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $46.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 174 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 350 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 224 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School DistrictAnnandale | 2,019 | 2 | $24,512 | 10.7 | #194 |
| Leonia Public School DistrictLeonia · this district | 2,015 | 3 | $18,310 | 11.6 | #195 |
| Hackettstown Public School DistrictHackettstown | 2,014 | 4 | $19,024 | 10.8 | #196 |
| New Milford Public School DistrictNew Milford | 2,010 | 4 | $21,262 | 12.3 | #197 |
| Washington Township School DistrictLong Valley | 2,008 | 4 | $24,332 | 9.9 | #198 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson CountyLouisville, GA | 2,017 | $12,585 | 12.6 |
| Freeland Community School DistrictFreeland, MI | 2,016 | $9,660 | 19.6 |
| Elida LocalElida, OH | 2,016 | $11,762 | 16.4 |
| Griffith Public SchoolsGriffith, IN | 2,015 | $8,927 | 14.0 |
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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