Hamilton Township School District

The Hamilton Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.[3] The district is one of the state's ten largest and consists of 17 elementary schools, three middle schools and three high schools along with an alternative program.[4]

For the school district in Atlantic County, see Hamilton Township Schools.
Hamilton Township School District
Address
90 Park Avenue
Hamilton Township
, Mercer County, New Jersey, 08690
United States
Coordinates40.232345°N 74.662797°W / 40.232345; -74.662797
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentDr. Scott R. Rocco
Business administratorKatherine Attwood
Schools23
Students and staff
Enrollment11,816 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty969.4 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.2:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupFG
Websitewww.htsdnj.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$16,25221$18,891−14.0%
1Budgetary Cost13,1702814,783−10.9%
2Classroom Instruction8,124268,763−7.3%
6Support Services1,982292,392−17.1%
8Administrative Cost1,243191,485−16.3%
10Operations & Maintenance1,606501,783−9.9%
13Extracurricular Activities17823268−33.6%
16Median Teacher Salary66,9446364,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of 23 schools, had an enrollment of 11,816 students and 969.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[5]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8][9][10]

Elementary schools
  • Alexander Elementary School[11] (with 351 students; in grades K-5)
    • Joe Bookholdt, principal[12]
  • Greenwood Elementary School[13] (236; K-5)
    • Dr. Nicole Dickens-Simon, principal[14]
  • Kisthardt Elementary School[15] (231; K-5)
    • Donna Glomb, principal[16]
  • Klockner Elementary School[17] (234; PreK-5)
    • Rashaan Monroe, principal[18]
  • Kuser Elementary School[19] (398; PreK-5)
    • Roberto Kesting, principal[20]
  • Lalor Elementary School[21] (317; K-5)
    • Jennifer Marinello, principal[22]
  • Langtree Elementary School[23] (393; PreK-5)
    • Joyce Gallo, principal[24]
  • McGalliard Elementary School[25] (250; K-5)
    • Barbara Morales, principal[26]
  • Mercerville Elementary School[27] (328; K-5)
    • John Byrne, principal[28]
  • Morgan Elementary School[29] (276; K-5)
    • Michael Giambelluca, principal[30]
  • Robinson Elementary School[31] (401; K-5)
    • Katie Mallon, principal[32]
  • Sayen Elementary School[33] (260; K-5)
    • Diana Vasil, principal[34]
  • Sunnybrae Elementary School[35] (275; K-5)
    • Max Achtau, principal[36]
  • University Heights Elementary School[37] (336; PreK-5)
    • Sue Diszler, principal[38]
  • George E. Wilson Elementary School[39] (418; PreK-5)
    • Dereth Sanchez-Ahmed, principal[40]
  • Yardville Elementary School[41] (302; PreK-5)
    • Richard Czyz, principal[42]
  • Yardville Heights Elementary School[43] (261; K-5)
    • James Sterenczak, principal[44]
Middle schools
  • Richard C. Crockett Middle School[45] (999; 6-8)
    • Dr. Roxann Clark-Holmes, principal
  • Albert E. Grice Middle School[46] (941; 6-8)
    • David Innocenzi, principal
  • Emily C. Reynolds Middle School[47] (914; 6-8)
    • Patricia Landolfi-Collins, principal
High schools
Other schools
  • Hamilton Educational Program (HEP) High School[51]
    • Cathy Nolan, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[52]

  • Dr. Scott R. Rocco, superintendent[53]
  • Katherine Attwood, business administrator and board secretary[54]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[55][56][57]

References
  1. District information for Hamilton Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. Hamilton Township – Mercer County Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the Hamilton Township School District. Composition: The Hamilton Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hamilton Township."
  4. About Our District, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023. "HTSD is the ninth largest school district in the state of New Jersey.... HTSD is comprised of a diverse group of 12,000 students. There are 23 schools; 3 high schools, 3 middle schools, 17 elementary schools, and 1 special education alternative program for middle/high school students."
  5. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 7, 2014.
  6. School Data for the Hamilton Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  7. Schools, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  8. 2021-2022%20Public%20and%20Charter%20Schools%20Directory, Mercer County, New Jersey. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  9. School Performance Reports for the Hamilton Township Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  10. Schools in the Hamilton Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  11. Alexander Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  12. Principal's Message, Alexander Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  13. Greenwood Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  14. Principal's Message, Greenwood Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  15. Kisthardt Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  16. Principal's Message, Kisthardt Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  17. Klockner Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  18. Principal's Message, Klockner Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  19. Kuser Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  20. Principal's Message, Kuser Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  21. Lalor Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  22. Principal's Message, Lalor Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  23. Langtree Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  24. Principal's Message, Langtree Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  25. McGalliard Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  26. Principal's Message, McGalliard Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  27. Mercerville Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  28. Principal's Message, Mercerville Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  29. Morgan Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  30. Principal's Message, Morgan Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  31. Robinson Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  32. Principal's Message, Robinson Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  33. Sayen Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  34. Principal's Message, Sayen Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  35. Sunnybrae Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  36. Principal's Message, Sunnybrae Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  37. University Heights Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  38. Principal's Message, University Heights Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  39. George E. Wilson Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  40. Principal's Message, Wilson Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  41. Yardville Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  42. Principal's Message, Yardville Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  43. Yardville Heights Elementary School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  44. Principal's Message, Yardville Heights Elementary School. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  45. Richard C. Crockett Middle School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  46. Albert E. Grice Middle School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  47. Emily C. Reynolds Middle School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  48. Nottingham - Hamilton High North, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  49. Hamilton High School West, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  50. Steinert - Hamilton High East, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  51. Hamilton Educational Program (HEP) High School, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  52. New Jersey School Directory for Mercer County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  53. Superintendent's Corner, Hamilton Township Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  54. Business Office, Hamilton Township Public Schools. Accessed March 6, 2023.
  55. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  56. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Hamilton Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed March 6, 2023. "The Township of Hamilton School District is a Type II District located in Mercer County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board of Education of the Hamilton School District, comprised of nine elected individuals, is the primary governing authority of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."
  57. About The School Board, Hamilton Township School District. Accessed March 6, 2023. "The Hamilton Township Board of Education is composed of nine members elected for three-year terms on a rotating basis."
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