Springfield Public School District
Springfield Public School District is a public school district based in Springfield, New Jersey, serving 2,229 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #171 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 44% of them. Its schools average 446 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Rachel Goldberg. It spends about $19,094 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Springfield compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Springfield | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,094 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,826 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $52.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 169 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 321 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 318 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon Central Regional High School DistrictFlemington | 2,246 | 1 | $26,168 | 10.4 | #170 |
| Springfield Public School DistrictSpringfield · this district | 2,229 | 5 | $19,094 | 13.2 | #171 |
| Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School DistrictPenns Grove | 2,223 | 5 | $18,657 | 11.9 | #172 |
| Bordentown Regional School DistrictBordentown | 2,214 | 5 | $19,613 | 12.0 | #173 |
| Collingswood Public School DistrictCollingswood | 2,207 | 9 | $20,080 | 12.1 | #174 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Union HighOroville, CA | 2,230 | $13,990 | 18.7 |
| Batavia City School DistrictBatavia, NY | 2,230 | $20,462 | 10.4 |
| Bellefontaine CityBellefontaine, OH | 2,229 | $11,858 | 17.3 |
| Fentress CountyJamestown, TN | 2,229 | $10,050 | n/a |
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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