Sterling High School District
State budget reportCamden County · 2026-27 budget, from New Jersey Department of Education files. Budgets are set for a whole district, so every school in it shares these figures.
Spending
- Day-to-day spending2025-26: $21.1M → 2026-27: $22M (+4.4%)The general fund's current expense: salaries, benefits, supplies and services. Not building projects or debt.
- Employee benefits2025-26: $3.5M → 2026-27: $4.1M (+16.6%)18.7% of day-to-day spending.Camden County median +16% · New Jersey median +18.2%
- Everything else2025-26: $17.5M → 2026-27: $17.9M (+2%)Camden County median +2.5% · New Jersey median +0.5%
Where the money comes from
- Local school tax levy2025-26: $7.3M → 2026-27: $7.9M (+7.8%)Camden County median +6% · New Jersey median +5%
- State school aidDown $143,608 from last year State aid file
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $354,845 → 2026-27: $427,879Planned amount, not what is left in reserve. Does not include capital or maintenance reserve withdrawals.
Teachers
- Students per teacher2021-22: 12.8 → 2024-25: 12Camden County median 11.1 · New Jersey median 10.7
- Median teacher salary2024-25: $88,822Camden County median $75,210 · New Jersey median $78,587
Medians are across districts whose budgets are comparable; services commissions and districts outside the state aid formula are left out.
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