West Essex Regional School District
West Essex Regional School District is a public school district based in North Caldwell, New Jersey, serving 1,648 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #221 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 27% of them. Its schools average 824 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Damion Macioci. It spends about $25,001 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How West Essex Regional compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Essex Regional | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $25,001 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,608 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $44.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $50.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 152 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 390 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 206 | 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 →Damion Macioci
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotswood Public School DistrictSpotswood | 1,655 | 4 | $19,632 | 11.8 | #220 |
| West Essex Regional School DistrictNorth Caldwell · this district | 1,648 | 2 | $25,001 | 10.8 | #221 |
| River Dell Regional School DistrictRiver Edge | 1,643 | 2 | $22,815 | 12.2 | #222 |
| Kinnelon School DistrictKinnelon | 1,636 | 4 | $27,068 | 11.1 | #223 |
| Somerset Hills Regional School DistrictBernardsville | 1,631 | 3 | $23,617 | 10.3 | #224 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale ESD 95Carbondale, IL | 1,648 | $22,499 | 13.7 |
| Orange Grove ISDOrange Grove, TX | 1,648 | $10,778 | 15.4 |
| East Feliciana ParishClinton, LA | 1,647 | $14,058 | 15.0 |
| Northridge LocalDayton, OH | 1,647 | $16,197 | 17.2 |
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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