South Brunswick School District
South Brunswick School District is a public school district based in North Brunswick, New Jersey, serving 7,693 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #30 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 641 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Bernard Bragen Jr.. It spends about $18,610 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How South Brunswick compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Brunswick | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,610 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,126 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $163.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $179.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 638 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,408 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 248 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School DistrictMartinsville | 7,864 | 11 | $21,756 | 11.2 | #29 |
| South Brunswick School DistrictNorth Brunswick · this district | 7,693 | 12 | $18,610 | 12.1 | #30 |
| Wayne Township Public School DistrictWayne | 7,653 | 15 | $24,633 | 10.7 | #31 |
| Washington Township School DistrictSewell | 7,549 | 12 | $22,501 | 11.6 | #32 |
| Egg Harbor Township School DistrictEgg Harbor Township | 7,463 | 7 | $21,735 | 10.7 | #33 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patchogue-Medford Union Free School DistrictPatchogue, NY | 7,704 | $23,698 | 11.6 |
| Sylvania SchoolsSylvania, OH | 7,700 | $12,404 | 16.1 |
| Huron Valley SchoolsHighland, MI | 7,687 | $12,182 | 16.7 |
| Minot 1Minot, ND | 7,683 | $14,478 | 13.9 |
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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