B−
Stafford Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Stafford.
Students
2,542
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,074
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$8.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stafford Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New Jersey districts
- Spends 26% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.7% since 2020
- Debt of $8.0M, about $3,143 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,074 per student · 26% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 35%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,141’20
2,336’21
2,427’22
2,526’23
2,542’24
Up 18.7% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Long Beach Island School DistrictHarvey Cedars, Long Beach, Ship Bottom
$49,241per student
Southern Regional School DistrictHarvey Cedars, Long Beach, Ship Bottom
$28,252per student
Barnegat Township School DistrictBarnegat
$21,999per student
Eagleswood Township School DistrictEagleswood
$27,934per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.