ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District is a public school district based in Orange, New Jersey, serving 5,967 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #54 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 497 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. GERALD FITZHUGH, II. It spends about $19,506 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,506 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,281 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $127.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $128.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 481 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 886 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 332 | 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 →Dr. GERALD FITZHUGH, II
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township Public School DistrictHowell Twp | 6,045 | 12 | $22,961 | 10.9 | #53 |
| ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School DistrictOrange · this district | 5,967 | 12 | $19,506 | 12.4 | #54 |
| Westfield Public School DistrictWestfield | 5,931 | 10 | $20,303 | 11.8 | #55 |
| North Brunswick Township School DistrictNorth Brunswick | 5,926 | 8 | $20,532 | 10.1 | #56 |
| Monroe Township Public School DistrictWilliamstown | 5,824 | 6 | $18,473 | 12.0 | #57 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose County School District Re-1JMontrose, CO | 5,977 | $10,510 | 17.0 |
| Milford Exempted VillageMilford, OH | 5,961 | $11,846 | 19.3 |
| Ozark R-VIOzark, MO | 5,959 | $9,335 | 13.0 |
| Elgin ISDElgin, TX | 5,959 | $10,680 | 19.2 |
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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