Upper Township School District
Upper Township School District is a public school district based in Petersburg, New Jersey, serving 1,368 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #257 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 15% of them. Its schools average 456 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Allison Pessolano. It spends about $20,339 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.9 students per teacher.
How Upper Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Upper Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,339 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,915 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $39.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $41.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 106 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 242 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 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
Moves tracker →Allison Pessolano
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 |
| Upper Township School DistrictPetersburg · this district | 1,368 | 3 | $20,339 | 12.9 | #257 |
| Tinton Falls School DistrictTinton Falls | 1,368 | 3 | $24,922 | 8.3 | #256 |
| 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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