Mahwah Township Public School District
Mahwah Township Public School District is a public school district based in Mahwah, New Jersey, serving 2,761 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #142 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 53% of them. Its schools average 460 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Michael DeTuro. It spends about $25,604 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.3 students per teacher.
How Mahwah Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Mahwah Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $25,604 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,379 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $80.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $87.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 268 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 614 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.3 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 345 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Regional School DistrictTownship of Washington | 2,805 | 6 | $21,837 | 10.4 | #141 |
| Mahwah Township Public School DistrictMahwah · this district | 2,761 | 6 | $25,604 | 10.3 | #142 |
| Haddonfield School DistrictHaddonfield | 2,753 | 5 | $17,630 | 13.4 | #143 |
| Southern Regional School DistrictManahawkin | 2,698 | 2 | $22,820 | 11.7 | #144 |
| Hazlet Township Public School DistrictHazlet | 2,691 | 8 | $21,807 | 12.4 | #145 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LongmeadowLongmeadow, MA | 2,764 | $17,663 | 11.5 |
| Coronado UnifiedCoronado, CA | 2,763 | $16,533 | 20.6 |
| Hardin-Jefferson ISDSour Lake, TX | 2,762 | $9,231 | 14.6 |
| Lampeter-Strasburg School DistrictLancaster, PA | 2,761 | $15,580 | 15.1 |
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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