New Brunswick School District
New Brunswick School District is a public school district based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, serving 8,972 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #20 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 94% of them. Its schools average 690 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Aubrey Johnson. It spends about $21,003 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How New Brunswick compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Brunswick | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,003 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,627 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $246.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $263.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 771 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,635 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange School DistrictEast Orange | 9,412 | 19 | $24,225 | 15.8 | #19 |
| New Brunswick School DistrictNew Brunswick · this district | 8,972 | 13 | $21,003 | 11.6 | #20 |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School DistrictWest Windsor | 8,900 | 10 | $21,120 | 11.5 | #21 |
| Middletown Township Public School DistrictLeonardo | 8,791 | 16 | $21,127 | 11.5 | #22 |
| Brick Township Public School DistrictBrick | 8,274 | 12 | $19,574 | 12.1 | #23 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls DistrictTwin Falls, ID | 9,000 | $8,630 | 17.5 |
| Chatham County SchoolsPittsboro, NC | 8,987 | $11,480 | 13.9 |
| Lake Central School CorporationSaint John, IN | 8,985 | $9,651 | 17.4 |
| Floyd CountyRome, GA | 8,949 | $12,067 | 13.7 |
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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