Pitman Boro School District
Pitman Boro School District is a public school district based in Pitman, New Jersey, serving 1,193 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #278 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 8% of them. Its schools average 398 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Robert Preston. It spends about $24,555 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.9 students per teacher.
How Pitman Boro compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pitman Boro | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,555 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,941 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 100 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 197 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 199 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitman Boro School DistrictPitman · this district | 1,193 | 3 | $24,555 | 11.9 | #278 |
| Plumsted Township School DistrictNew Egypt | 1,192 | 3 | $24,622 | 12.5 | #279 |
| East Greenwich Township School DistrictMickleton | 1,191 | 2 | $15,552 | 12.0 | #280 |
| Red Bank Borough Public School DistrictRed Bank | 1,189 | 2 | $20,423 | 9.6 | #281 |
| Park Ridge School DistrictPark Ridge | 1,179 | 3 | $27,213 | 9.5 | #282 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble CountyBedford, KY | 1,194 | $10,980 | 19.6 |
| ScituateClayville, RI | 1,194 | $20,140 | 11.6 |
| NausetOrleans, MA | 1,192 | $24,461 | 9.4 |
| Hart Public School DistrictHart, MI | 1,192 | $11,649 | 15.1 |
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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