Ramsey School District
Ramsey School District is a public school district based in Ramsey, New Jersey, serving 2,340 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #166 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 468 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Andrew Matteo. It spends about $26,542 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 9.6 students per teacher.
How Ramsey compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ramsey | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,542 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,819 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $88.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $81.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 244 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 483 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 234 | 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 |
| Metuchen Public School DistrictMetuchen | 2,349 | 4 | $19,515 | 12.2 | #165 |
| Ramsey School DistrictRamsey · this district | 2,340 | 5 | $26,542 | 9.6 | #166 |
| New Providence School DistrictNew Providence | 2,298 | 4 | $19,128 | 11.6 | #167 |
| Clark Township Public School DistrictClark | 2,297 | 5 | $17,925 | 12.6 | #168 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Heights School CorporationArcadia, IN | 2,341 | $9,277 | 16.5 |
| Washington UnifiedFresno, CA | 2,340 | $14,443 | 18.7 |
| Linden UnifiedLinden, CA | 2,339 | $12,549 | 21.7 |
| Center 58Kansas City, MO | 2,339 | $14,927 | 11.1 |
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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