Monroe Township Public School District
Monroe Township Public School District is a public school district based in Williamstown, New Jersey, serving 5,824 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #57 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 81% of them. Its schools average 971 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Brian McBride. It spends about $18,473 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Monroe Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Monroe Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,473 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,891 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $115.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $120.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 487 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,449 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 277 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Public School DistrictWestfield | 5,931 | 10 | $20,303 | 11.8 | #55 |
| North Brunswick Township School DistrictNorth Brunswick | 5,926 | 8 | $20,532 | 10.1 | #56 |
| Monroe Township Public School DistrictWilliamstown · this district | 5,824 | 6 | $18,473 | 12.0 | #57 |
| Scotch Plains-Fanwood School DistrictFanwood | 5,752 | 8 | $19,090 | 12.3 | #58 |
| Morris School DistrictMorristown | 5,729 | 10 | $22,764 | 12.1 | #59 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Community School DistrictCedar Rapids, IA | 5,832 | $11,892 | 15.1 |
| Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public SchoolsChoctaw, OK | 5,828 | $8,478 | 18.3 |
| Pleasant Valley Community School DistrictBettendorf, IA | 5,824 | $9,772 | 16.0 |
| Thomas CountyThomasville, GA | 5,818 | $12,125 | 13.4 |
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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