Tinton Falls School District
Tinton Falls School District is a public school district based in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, serving 1,368 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #256 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 16% of them. Its schools average 456 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Lisa Goldey. It spends about $24,922 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 8.3 students per teacher.
How Tinton Falls compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Tinton Falls | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,922 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,836 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $38.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 164 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 333 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 8.3 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 456 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield School DistrictRidgefield | 1,395 | 4 | $30,706 | 8.7 | #255 |
| Tinton Falls School DistrictTinton Falls · this district | 1,368 | 3 | $24,922 | 8.3 | #256 |
| Upper Township School DistrictPetersburg | 1,368 | 3 | $20,339 | 12.9 | #257 |
| Weehawken Public School DistrictWeehawken | 1,359 | 3 | $21,045 | 10.2 | #258 |
| Harrison Township School DistrictMullica Hill | 1,348 | 2 | $17,455 | 12.1 | #259 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU 34Old Town, ME | 1,369 | $15,837 | 11.3 |
| Mark West Union ElementarySanta Rosa, CA | 1,368 | $13,950 | 20.1 |
| South Tama CountyTama, IA | 1,368 | $11,894 | 14.6 |
| EasthamptonEasthampton, MA | 1,368 | $16,925 | 11.3 |
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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