Township of Union School District
Township of Union School District is a public school district based in Union, New Jersey, serving 8,030 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #27 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 803 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Gerald Benaquista. It spends about $19,254 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Township of Union compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Township of Union | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,254 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,986 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $166.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $170.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 589 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,122 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 365 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick Township School DistrictEast Brunswick | 8,163 | 11 | $21,777 | 11.3 | #25 |
| Old Bridge Township School DistrictMatawan | 8,092 | 14 | $20,860 | 12.2 | #26 |
| Township of Union School DistrictUnion · this district | 8,030 | 10 | $19,254 | 13.6 | #27 |
| West New York School DistrictWest New York | 8,008 | 9 | $19,152 | 15.8 | #28 |
| Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School DistrictMartinsville | 7,864 | 11 | $21,756 | 11.2 | #29 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elm ISDLittle Elm, TX | 8,036 | $10,528 | 15.0 |
| City of Monroe School DistrictMonroe, LA | 8,033 | $13,956 | 12.6 |
| Lubbock-Cooper ISDLubbock, TX | 8,030 | $9,477 | 12.4 |
| Weatherford ISDWeatherford, TX | 8,023 | $10,477 | 14.3 |
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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