Hanover Township School District

District Overview
Located at 61 Highland Avenue in Whippany, New Jersey, the Hanover Township School District is an active, traditional public school system situated within a large suburban community of the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area. Operating four public schools, the district provides comprehensive early childhood and elementary education, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The district enrolls a total of 1,240 students, consisting of 591 female and 649 male pupils. Enrollment is distributed across grade levels ranging from 17 pre-kindergarten students and 121 kindergarteners to 153 eighth graders. The student body is racially diverse, comprising 763 White, 191 Hispanic, 154 Asian, 81 students of two or more races, 50 Black, and 1 Pacific Islander student.

To support its student population and educational mission, the district maintains a substantial professional workforce totaling 514.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team includes 253.0 FTE teachers, 34.71 FTE instructional aides, and 226.89 FTE support staff, establishing a high level of direct instructional and operational support across its four campuses. Operating independently as a regular public school district outside of a supervisory union or charter system, Hanover Township School District focuses its resources entirely on primary and middle school development. Parents, students, and educational researchers can learn more about the district by calling (973) 515-2407 or visiting their official website at www.hanovertwpschools.com.
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Total Schools
1,240
Total Students
253.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hanover Township School District
Demographic Student Count
White763
Hispanic191
Black50
Asian154
Two or More81
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    763 (61.5%)
  • Hispanic
    191 (15.4%)
  • Asian
    154 (12.4%)
  • Two or More
    81 (6.5%)
  • Black
    50 (4.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Hanover Township School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary3
Middle1
High0
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:1,240*
Teachers (FTE):253.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:4.9
Schools in Hanover Township School District
Found 4 Schools