Morris Hills Regional School District
Morris Hills Regional School District is a public school district based in Rockaway, New Jersey, serving 2,626 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #152 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 1,313 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Nicholas Norcia. It spends about $27,540 per student on day-to-day operations, 31% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.5 students per teacher.
How Morris Hills Regional compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Morris Hills Regional | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $27,540 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,033 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $89.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $92.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 251 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 579 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 164 | 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 →Nicholas Norcia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park School DistrictElmwood Park | 2,655 | 5 | $15,597 | 13.5 | #149 |
| Lyndhurst Public School DistrictLyndhurst | 2,644 | 9 | $18,980 | 13.8 | #150 |
| Stafford Township School DistrictManahawkin | 2,644 | 5 | $20,820 | 13.2 | #151 |
| Morris Hills Regional School DistrictRockaway · this district | 2,626 | 2 | $27,540 | 10.5 | #152 |
| Rutherford School DistrictRutherford | 2,601 | 5 | $20,032 | 11.8 | #153 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LansingLansing, KS | 2,626 | $11,771 | 15.0 |
| West Plains R-VIIWest Plains, MO | 2,626 | $10,501 | 12.7 |
| Madison LocalMansfield, OH | 2,626 | $13,818 | 14.3 |
| Thomasville CityThomasville, GA | 2,622 | $12,176 | 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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