Total enrollment
2,860
+3 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Hamilton Township School District
New Jersey · 2,860 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Hamilton Township School District comes to roughly 2,860 students across 3 schools (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Hamilton Township School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hamilton Township School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,860 | #135 of 372 | #3,382 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #250 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #140 of 370 | #899 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.2% | #73 of 369 | #3,061 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #10 of 298 | #131 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hamilton Township School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 3,072 to 2,860 students (down 7%) and from 249 to 265 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George L. Hess Educational Complex | Mays Landing | Elementary | 01-05 | 1,315 |
| William Davies Middle School | Mays Landing | Middle | 06-08 | 943 |
| Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School | Mays Landing | Elementary | PK-KG | 602 |
About Hamilton Township School District
As a small district in New Jersey, Hamilton Township School District enrolls 2,860 students across 3 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hamilton Township School District comprises 2 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, Hamilton Township School District runs about 953 students per school, 76% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,860 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,857 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hamilton Township School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.