Toms River Regional School District
Toms River Regional School District is a public school district based in Toms River, New Jersey, serving 14,454 students in 18 schools. By enrollment it ranks #7 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 803 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Michael Citta. It spends about $18,038 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 13.8 students per teacher.
How Toms River Regional compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Toms River Regional | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,038 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,454 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $306.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $305.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,049 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,131 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 371 | 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
Moves tracker →Michael Citta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Public School DistrictTrenton | 15,964 | 25 | $16,859 | 16.1 | #6 |
| Toms River Regional School DistrictToms River · this district | 14,454 | 18 | $18,038 | 13.8 | #7 |
| Woodbridge Township School DistrictWoodbridge | 14,042 | 24 | $19,533 | 11.5 | #8 |
| Union City School DistrictUnion City | 12,764 | 14 | $21,096 | 15.1 | #9 |
| Hamilton Township Public School DistrictHamilton | 12,476 | 23 | $19,076 | 12.6 | #10 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LowellLowell, MA | 14,457 | $17,683 | 12.6 |
| Santa Clara UnifiedSanta Clara, CA | 14,448 | $20,344 | 19.0 |
| Frederick County Public SchoolsWinchester, VA | 14,447 | $13,508 | 14.1 |
| Red Clay Consolidated School DistrictWilmington, DE | 14,444 | $18,801 | 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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