New Providence School District
New Providence School District is a public school district based in New Providence, New Jersey, serving 2,298 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #167 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 574 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Lauren Zirpoli. It spends about $19,128 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How New Providence compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Providence | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,128 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,577 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $50.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $52.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 198 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 330 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Heights School DistrictBerkeley Heights | 2,349 | 6 | $23,826 | 10.7 | #164 |
| Ramsey School DistrictRamsey | 2,340 | 5 | $26,542 | 9.6 | #166 |
| New Providence School DistrictNew Providence · this district | 2,298 | 4 | $19,128 | 11.6 | #167 |
| Clark Township Public School DistrictClark | 2,297 | 5 | $17,925 | 12.6 | #168 |
| KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationCamden | 2,278 | 1 | $17,836 | 18.2 | #169 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groton-DunstableGroton, MA | 2,300 | $20,321 | 13.5 |
| Holmes County ConsolidatedLexington, MS | 2,300 | $10,654 | 13.5 |
| Buckeye Valley LocalDelaware, OH | 2,298 | $13,229 | 17.0 |
| Mount Horeb Area School DistrictMount Horeb, WI | 2,298 | $11,943 | 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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