West Deptford Township School District
West Deptford Township School District is a public school district based in West Deptford, New Jersey, serving 2,864 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #139 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 54% of them. Its schools average 573 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Brian Gismondi. It spends about $18,962 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How West Deptford Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Deptford Township | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,962 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,685 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $60.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $65.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 236 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 532 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 286 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township School DistrictVernon | 2,905 | 6 | $24,528 | 11.5 | #136 |
| Hamilton Township School DistrictMays Landing | 2,892 | 3 | $19,024 | 10.9 | #137 |
| Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.Camden | 2,873 | 1 | $18,551 | 14.7 | #138 |
| West Deptford Township School DistrictWest Deptford · this district | 2,864 | 5 | $18,962 | 12.1 | #139 |
| Holmdel Township School DistrictHolmdel | 2,833 | 4 | $24,628 | 10.3 | #140 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Public SchoolsScarborough, ME | 2,865 | $18,515 | 10.8 |
| Owosso Public SchoolsOwosso, MI | 2,863 | $11,047 | 16.5 |
| Greene County SchoolsSnow Hill, NC | 2,863 | $13,474 | 14.0 |
| St Helens School District 502St Helens, OR | 2,863 | $12,081 | 18.6 |
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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