Medford Township School District
Medford Township School District is a public school district based in Medford, New Jersey, serving 2,982 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #129 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 426 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Keira Scussa. It spends about $22,680 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.2 students per teacher.
How Medford Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Medford Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,680 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,850 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $60.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $64.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 244 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 614 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 373 | 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 →Keira Scussa
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 · this district | 2,982 | 7 | $22,680 | 12.2 | #129 |
| Kingsway Regional School DistrictWoolwich Twp. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon CUSD 2Mattoon, IL | 2,983 | $15,833 | 14.1 |
| Harrison CountyCynthiana, KY | 2,982 | $11,044 | 17.2 |
| Coos Bay School District 9Coos Bay, OR | 2,982 | $13,161 | 18.6 |
| Warren Co. R-IIIWarrenton, MO | 2,981 | $10,014 | 13.2 |
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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