South River Public School District
South River Public School District is a public school district based in South River, New Jersey, serving 2,435 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #159 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 487 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Sylvia Zircher. It spends about $17,660 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How South River compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South River | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,660 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,109 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $44.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $46.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 218 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 428 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 487 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Public SchoolsHarrison | 2,466 | 5 | $20,218 | 14.3 | #157 |
| Rockaway Township School DistrictHibernia | 2,436 | 6 | $24,737 | 9.6 | #158 |
| South River Public School DistrictSouth River · this district | 2,435 | 5 | $17,660 | 11.2 | #159 |
| Gloucester City Public School DistrictGloucester City | 2,423 | 3 | $20,781 | 13.1 | #160 |
| Madison Public School DistrictMadison | 2,392 | 5 | $21,071 | 11.0 | #161 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon USD 170Dixon, IL | 2,436 | $14,309 | 15.5 |
| Biddeford Public SchoolsBiddeford, ME | 2,436 | $17,823 | 10.9 |
| Portsmouth School DistrictPortsmouth, NH | 2,436 | $21,876 | 10.2 |
| Berwyn North School District 98Berwyn, IL | 2,434 | $18,637 | 13.8 |
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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