Washington Township School District
Washington Township School District is a public school district based in Sewell, New Jersey, serving 7,549 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #32 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 629 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Eric Hibbs. It spends about $22,501 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Washington Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Washington Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,501 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,343 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $167.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $173.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 648 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,357 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 280 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick School DistrictNorth Brunswick | 7,693 | 12 | $18,610 | 12.1 | #30 |
| Wayne Township Public School DistrictWayne | 7,653 | 15 | $24,633 | 10.7 | #31 |
| Washington Township School DistrictSewell · this district | 7,549 | 12 | $22,501 | 11.6 | #32 |
| Egg Harbor Township School DistrictEgg Harbor Township | 7,463 | 7 | $21,735 | 10.7 | #33 |
| Jackson Township School DistrictJackson | 7,409 | 9 | $22,367 | 12.7 | #34 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead Area Public SchoolsMoorhead, MN | 7,571 | $13,293 | 15.5 |
| Smithtown Central School DistrictSmithtown, NY | 7,540 | $29,076 | 11.1 |
| Cherokee 01Gaffney, SC | 7,525 | $12,959 | 13.4 |
| East Whittier City ElementaryWhittier, CA | 7,524 | $12,409 | 22.8 |
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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