Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District is a public school district based in Parsippany, New Jersey, serving 7,082 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #41 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 87% of them. Its schools average 506 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Karen Chase. It spends about $22,323 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.0 students per teacher.
How Parsippany-Troy Hills Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,323 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,083 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $177.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $189.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 643 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,457 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 272 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Orange-Maplewood School DistrictMaplewood | 7,142 | 10 | $20,150 | 12.1 | #38 |
| West Orange Public SchoolsWest Orange | 7,119 | 13 | $25,969 | 11.0 | #39 |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School DistrictParsippany · this district | 7,082 | 14 | $22,323 | 11.0 | #41 |
| North Bergen School DistrictNorth Bergen | 7,082 | 8 | $19,294 | 13.0 | #40 |
| Camden City School DistrictCamden | 7,074 | 16 | $27,950 | 11.1 | #42 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton School District No. 1Denver, CO | 7,095 | $12,564 | 17.6 |
| Walker CountyJasper, AL | 7,091 | $11,052 | 17.7 |
| Lafayette School CorporationLafayette, IN | 7,090 | $11,760 | 14.4 |
| Wenatchee School DistrictWenatchee, WA | 7,073 | $15,708 | 17.7 |
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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