North Arlington School District
North Arlington School District is a public school district based in North Arlington, New Jersey, serving 2,079 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #185 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 39% of them. Its schools average 346 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Stephen Yurchak. It spends about $16,022 per student on day-to-day operations, 24% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How North Arlington compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | North Arlington | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,022 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,103 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $40.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 162 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 362 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 208 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Burlington County Regional School DistrictColumbus | 2,099 | 2 | $20,179 | 12.3 | #184 |
| North Arlington School DistrictNorth Arlington · this district | 2,079 | 6 | $16,022 | 12.8 | #185 |
| Roselle Park Public School DistrictRoselle Park | 2,071 | 5 | $20,115 | 11.5 | #186 |
| Bound Brook School DistrictBound Brook | 2,070 | 5 | $18,401 | 9.8 | #187 |
| Pine Hill School DistrictPine HIll | 2,060 | 4 | $21,236 | 12.0 | #188 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill R-IIIPleasant Hill, MO | 2,080 | $9,660 | 13.6 |
| Oskaloosa Community School DistrictOskaloosa, IA | 2,079 | $15,252 | 13.3 |
| Wayne CountyWaynesboro, TN | 2,079 | $10,398 | n/a |
| Shawano School DistrictShawano, WI | 2,079 | $13,025 | 14.0 |
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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