Wood-Ridge School District
Wood-Ridge School District is a public school district based in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, serving 1,341 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #260 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 447 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Anthony Albro. It spends about $17,094 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How Wood-Ridge compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wood-Ridge | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,094 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,719 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 105 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 174 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 335 | 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 →Anthony Albro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wood-Ridge School DistrictWood-Ridge · this district | 1,341 | 3 | $17,094 | 12.8 | #260 |
| Township of Franklin School DistrictFranklinville | 1,332 | 3 | $19,182 | 12.3 | #261 |
| Oakland Public School DistrictOakland | 1,326 | 5 | $25,924 | 9.8 | #262 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Technical School DistrictGeorgetown, DE | 1,341 | $18,030 | 15.4 |
| Kalkaska Public SchoolsKalkaska, MI | 1,341 | $12,926 | 15.1 |
| Benton Carroll Salem LocalOak Harbor, OH | 1,341 | $14,004 | 14.9 |
| Dakota Valley School District 61-8North Sioux City, SD | 1,341 | $9,927 | 15.1 |
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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