As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 410 students and 45.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.9:1.[1]
The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's school without cost to their parents, with tuition covered by the State of New Jersey.[6] Available slots are announced annually by grade.[7]
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-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.[8]
Delaware Township School served 406 students in grades PreK-8 as of the 2023–24 school year.[13] The school is located on a 26-acre (11 ha) site adjacent to the community of Sergeantsville and 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Delaware River.
Core members of the district's administration are:[14][15]
Scott Lipson, superintendent
Susan Joyce, business administrator
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.[14][16][17]
^Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, adopted February 17, 1998. Accessed January 5, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District. Composition: The Hunterdon Central Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of, Delaware Township, East Amwell, Flemington Boro, Raritan Township, and Readington Township."
^Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2016 Report Card NarrativeArchived September 26, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 17, 2020. "Located in beautiful, historic Hunterdon County in central New Jersey, Hunterdon Central Regional High School serves the five municipalities of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Raritan Township and Readington Township. The District is comprised of 152.5 square miles and has a population of approximately 51,468 residents."
^About Us, Delaware Township School District. Accessed January 5, 2025. "Delaware Township School is a constituent member of the Hunterdon Central Regional School District. Students in grades Nine through Twelve attend Hunterdon Central Regional High School."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Delaware Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed January 24, 2024. "The District is a Type II District located in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year-terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in Grades K-8." See "Roster of Officials" on page 11.
