Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District is a public school district based in Aberdeen, New Jersey, serving 3,961 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #89 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 566 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Nelyda Perez. It spends about $26,396 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.9 students per teacher.
How Matawan-Aberdeen Regional compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Matawan-Aberdeen Regional | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,396 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $17,087 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $104.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $109.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 333 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 562 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 233 | 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. Nelyda Perez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Public School DistrictSummit | 4,013 | 9 | $21,334 | 11.1 | #87 |
| Phillipsburg School DistrictPhillipsburg | 3,975 | 5 | $21,203 | 10.9 | #88 |
| Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictAberdeen · this district | 3,961 | 7 | $26,396 | 11.9 | #89 |
| Lacey Township School DistrictLanoka Harbor | 3,939 | 6 | $20,208 | 12.9 | #90 |
| Moorestown Township Public School DistrictMoorestown | 3,919 | 6 | $22,149 | 11.3 | #91 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Elementary District (4256)Phoenix, AZ | 3,963 | $13,652 | 12.2 |
| Londonderry School DistrictLondonderry, NH | 3,962 | $19,226 | 11.7 |
| Asheville City SchoolsAsheville, NC | 3,960 | $14,266 | 13.0 |
| Tahoe-Truckee UnifiedTruckee, CA | 3,959 | $18,885 | 18.9 |
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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