Stafford Township School District
Stafford Township School District is a public school district based in Manahawkin, New Jersey, serving 2,644 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #151 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 529 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is George Chidiac. It spends about $20,820 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Stafford Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Stafford Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,820 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,692 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $48.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $50.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 201 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 544 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 529 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Township Public School DistrictCape May Court House | 2,658 | 4 | $19,833 | 11.9 | #148 |
| Elmwood Park School DistrictElmwood Park | 2,655 | 5 | $15,597 | 13.5 | #149 |
| Stafford Township School DistrictManahawkin · this district | 2,644 | 5 | $20,820 | 13.2 | #151 |
| Lyndhurst Public School DistrictLyndhurst | 2,644 | 9 | $18,980 | 13.8 | #150 |
| Morris Hills Regional School DistrictRockaway | 2,626 | 2 | $27,540 | 10.5 | #152 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHSD 117Lake Villa, IL | 2,647 | $22,133 | 14.8 |
| Martin County SchoolsWilliamston, NC | 2,647 | $12,927 | 16.0 |
| Goochland County Public SchoolsGoochland, VA | 2,643 | $13,382 | 13.3 |
| East Moline School District 37East Moline, IL | 2,641 | $18,059 | 13.6 |
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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