New Milford Public School District
New Milford Public School District is a public school district based in New Milford, New Jersey, serving 2,010 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #197 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 35% of them. Its schools average 502 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Peter Galasso. It spends about $21,262 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.3 students per teacher.
How New Milford compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Milford | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,262 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,343 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $45.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $48.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 365 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 287 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonia Public School DistrictLeonia | 2,015 | 3 | $18,310 | 11.6 | #195 |
| Hackettstown Public School DistrictHackettstown | 2,014 | 4 | $19,024 | 10.8 | #196 |
| New Milford Public School DistrictNew Milford · this district | 2,010 | 4 | $21,262 | 12.3 | #197 |
| Washington Township School DistrictLong Valley | 2,008 | 4 | $24,332 | 9.9 | #198 |
| Rancocas Valley Regional High School DistrictMount Holly | 2,002 | 1 | $17,393 | 14.8 | #199 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester CUSD 3ARochester, IL | 2,012 | $13,281 | 15.4 |
| Tillamook School District 9Tillamook, OR | 2,012 | $13,385 | 13.3 |
| Manhattan School District 114Manhattan, IL | 2,011 | $11,064 | 15.1 |
| Ojai UnifiedOjai, CA | 2,009 | $13,690 | 22.1 |
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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