Wayne Township Public School District
Wayne Township Public School District is a public school district based in Wayne, New Jersey, serving 7,653 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #31 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 510 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is DAVID CITTADINO. It spends about $24,633 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.7 students per teacher.
How Wayne Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wayne Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,633 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,374 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $199.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $207.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 717 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,500 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 219 | 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 →DAVID CITTADINO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School DistrictMartinsville | 7,864 | 11 | $21,756 | 11.2 | #29 |
| South Brunswick School DistrictNorth Brunswick | 7,693 | 12 | $18,610 | 12.1 | #30 |
| Wayne Township Public School DistrictWayne · this district | 7,653 | 15 | $24,633 | 10.7 | #31 |
| Washington Township School DistrictSewell | 7,549 | 12 | $22,501 | 11.6 | #32 |
| Egg Harbor Township School DistrictEgg Harbor Township | 7,463 | 7 | $21,735 | 10.7 | #33 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KingsportKingsport, TN | 7,658 | $11,223 | n/a |
| Lynchburg City Public SchoolsLynchburg, VA | 7,657 | $14,076 | 11.9 |
| San Luis Coastal UnifiedSan Luis Obispo, CA | 7,654 | $15,433 | 21.3 |
| West Clermont LocalCincinnati, OH | 7,651 | $10,701 | 17.8 |
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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